UEFA Europa League

SC Freiburg vs Lens, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - SC Freiburg advance 3-2 on aggregate
SC Freiburg
  • 67': Roland Sallai
  • 90'+2': Roland Sallai
  • 99': Michael Gregoritsch
FT - ET
3 - 2
2nd Leg - SC Freiburg advance 3-2 on aggregate
Lens
  • 28': David Costa
  • 45'+2': Elye Wahi

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SC Freiburg are hosting Lens at Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordy Makengo with a headed pass.
  • 3': Foul by Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg).
  • 3': Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. David Pereira da Costa (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Foul by Salis Abdul Samed (Lens).
  • 4': Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg).
  • 5': Neil El Aynaoui (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein.
  • 9': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Abdukodir Khusanov.
  • 11': Foul by David Pereira da Costa (Lens).
  • 11': Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
  • 17': Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Elye Wahi (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Manuel Gulde (SC Freiburg).
  • 22': Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
  • 22': Jhoanner Chávez (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Manuel Gulde.
  • 27': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Merlin Röhl (SC Freiburg).
  • 28': Goal! SC Freiburg 0, Lens 1. David Pereira da Costa (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Foul by Salis Abdul Samed (Lens).
  • 30': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Facundo Medina (Lens).
  • 32': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 36': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Ritsu Doan.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Jhoanner Chávez (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Ritsu Doan.
  • 39': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Facundo Medina.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg).
  • 43': Neil El Aynaoui (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Neil El Aynaoui (Lens).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Facundo Medina (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg).
  • 45'+1': David Pereira da Costa (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 45'+2': Goal! SC Freiburg 0, Lens 2. Elye Wahi (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lukas Kübler with a headed pass.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, SC Freiburg 0, Lens 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins SC Freiburg 0, Lens 2.
  • 45': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Michael Gregoritsch replaces Jordy Makengo.
  • 45': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Noah Weißhaupt replaces Kiliann Sildillia.
  • 47': Facundo Medina (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Gregoritsch.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 52': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Manuel Gulde (SC Freiburg).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Lukas Kübler.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Gradit (Lens) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Sotoca.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manuel Gulde with a cross.
  • 61': Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 65': Noah Weißhaupt (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
  • 65': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Florian Sotoca (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Goal! SC Freiburg 1, Lens 2. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Jonathan Gradit.
  • 71': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Abdukodir Khusanov.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Gregoritsch.
  • 72': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Brice Samba.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roland Sallai with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Lens. Ruben Aguilar replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 74': Substitution, Lens. Morgan Guilavogui replaces Elye Wahi.
  • 75': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Salis Abdul Samed.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roland Sallai with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': David Pereira da Costa (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 78': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Lens).
  • 78': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Ruben Aguilar (Lens).
  • 79': Noah Weißhaupt (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Lens. Massadio Haïdara replaces Jhoanner Chávez.
  • 81': Substitution, Lens. Angelo Fulgini replaces David Pereira da Costa.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Guilavogui.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Morgan Guilavogui (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini with a through ball.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Merlin Röhl (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Noah Weißhaupt with a cross.
  • 86': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo replaces Merlin Röhl.
  • 86': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Matthias Ginter replaces Manuel Gulde.
  • 87': Foul by Ruben Aguilar (Lens).
  • 87': Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Kübler.
  • 89': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Brice Samba.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Ruben Aguilar (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini.
  • 90': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Noah Atubolu.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Goal! SC Freiburg 2, Lens 2. Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Angelo Fulgini (Lens).
  • 90'+4': Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Abdukodir Khusanov.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, SC Freiburg 2, Lens 2.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins SC Freiburg 2, Lens 2.
  • 93': Hand ball by Morgan Guilavogui (Lens).
  • 94': Foul by Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg).
  • 94': Massadio Haïdara (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 94': Delay in match (SC Freiburg).
  • 94': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 95': Foul by Angelo Fulgini (Lens).
  • 95': Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 95': Angelo Fulgini (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 96': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Nicolas Höfler.
  • 99': Goal! SC Freiburg 3, Lens 2. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Höler with a headed pass.
  • 101': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Christian Günter replaces Lukas Kübler.
  • 102': Foul by Ruben Aguilar (Lens).
  • 102': Noah Weißhaupt (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 103': Substitution, Lens. Andy Diouf replaces Jonathan Gradit.
  • 103': Substitution, Lens. Wesley Saïd replaces Salis Abdul Samed.
  • 103': Attempt saved. Andy Diouf (Lens) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abdukodir Khusanov.
  • 104': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Noah Atubolu.
  • 104': Foul by Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg).
  • 104': Massadio Haïdara (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 105'+2': Foul by Facundo Medina (Lens).
  • 105'+2': Roland Sallai (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105'+2': Facundo Medina (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, SC Freiburg 3, Lens 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins SC Freiburg 3, Lens 2.
  • 105': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Florent Muslija replaces Roland Sallai.
  • 111': Attempt saved. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini.
  • 112': Foul by Neil El Aynaoui (Lens).
  • 112': Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 114': Facundo Medina (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 114': Foul by Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg).
  • 115': Hand ball by Christian Günter (SC Freiburg).
  • 117': Attempt saved. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).
  • 120'+1': Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+2': Wesley Saïd (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+2': Brice Samba (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, SC Freiburg 3, Lens 2.
  • 0': Match ends, SC Freiburg 3, Lens 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 15
6 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 8
6 Saves 6
51.1 Possession 48.9
12 SHOTS 24
8 ON GOAL 8
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
471 Accurate Passes 442
574 Passes 545
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 11
22 Crosses 31
0.2 Cross % 0.4
64 Long Balls 69
27 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 12
18 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 16
31 Effective Clearances 30
31 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Europa-Park Stadion
Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Attendance: 33,911

Line-Ups

SCF SC Freiburg (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Noah Atubolu (GK)
25 Kiliann Sildillia
5 Manuel Gulde
33 Jordy Makengo
17 Lukas Kübler Yellow Card
27 Nicolas Höfler
8 Maximilian Eggestein
34 Merlin Rohl
42 Ritsu Doan
9 Lucas Höler Yellow Card
22 Roland Sallai
SC Freiburg Substitutes:
Attila Szalai, Noah Weißhaupt, Benjamin Uphoff, Florent Muslija, Michael Gregoritsch, Christian Günter, Florian Müller, Chukwubuike Adamu, Vincenzo Grifo, Matthias Ginter.

RCL Lens (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
30 Brice Samba (GK) Yellow Card
25 Abdukodir Khusanov
14 Facundo Medina Yellow Card
24 Jonathan Gradit
23 Neil El Aynaoui
6 Salis Abdul Samed
10 David Costa
13 Jhoanner Chavez
29 Przemyslaw Frankowski Yellow Card
9 Elye Wahi
7 Florian Sotoca Yellow Card
Lens Substitutes:
Angelo Fulgini, Nampalys Mendy, Jean-Louis Leca, Yannick Pandor, Ayanda Sishuba, Ruben Aguilar, Andy Diouf, Massadio Haidara, Morgan Guilavogui, Wesley Saïd, Adrien Thomasson.

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