Freiburg vs Genk 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

SC Freiburg

19': Matthias Ginter
25': Igor Matanovic
53': Vincenzo Grifo
56': Yuito Suzuki
79': Maximilian Eggestein

FT
5 - 1
2nd Leg - SC Freiburg advance 5-2 on aggregate

Racing Genk

39': Matte Smets

Introduction

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

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
19': Goal! SC Freiburg 1, Genk 0. Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross following a set piece situation.
25': Goal! SC Freiburg 2, Genk 0. Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthias Ginter with a headed pass.
30': Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card.
39': Goal! SC Freiburg 2, Genk 1. Matte Smets (Genk) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Konstantinos Karetsas following a corner.
44': Niklas Beste (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': First Half ends, SC Freiburg 2, Genk 1.
45': Substitution, Genk. Yira Sor replaces Noah Adedeji-Sternberg.
45': Second Half begins SC Freiburg 2, Genk 1.
53': Goal! SC Freiburg 3, Genk 1. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
56': Goal! SC Freiburg 4, Genk 1. Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johan Manzambi following a fast break.
58': Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card.
58': Daan Heymans (Genk) is shown the yellow card.
58': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Substitution, Genk. Robin Mirisola replaces Aaron Bibout.
69': Substitution, Genk. Yaimar Medina replaces Joris Kayembe.
69': Substitution, Genk. Junya Ito replaces Ibrahima Bangoura.
71': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Lucas Höler replaces Niklas Beste.
72': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Patrick Osterhage replaces Igor Matanovic.
72': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Derry Scherhant replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
75': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79': Goal! SC Freiburg 5, Genk 1. Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yuito Suzuki following a fast break.
81': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Philipp Lienhart replaces Johan Manzambi.
83': Substitution, Genk. Nikolas Sattlberger replaces Daan Heymans.
83': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Lukas Kübler replaces Philipp Treu.
90'+4': Second Half ends, SC Freiburg 5, Genk 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

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

Statistics

GENK		SCF
7	Fouls	13
2	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
5	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	2
53.6	Possession	46.4
13	SHOTS	14
3	ON GOAL	6
0.2	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
409	Accurate Passes	333
471	Passes	408
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	4
16	Crosses	17
0.1	Cross %	0.2
43	Long Balls	48
20	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	5
5	Effective Tackles	9
15	Tackles	15
0.3	Tackle %	0.6
9	Interceptions	9
24	Effective Clearances	26
24	Clearances	26

Line-Ups

SC Freiburg (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Noah Atubolu (GK)
43	Ifechukwu Ogbus
28	Matthias Ginter
33	Jordy Makengo
29	Philipp Treu
14	Yuito Suzuki
44	Johan Manzambi
8	Maximilian Eggestein
31	Igor Matanovic
32	Vincenzo Grifo
19	Niklas Beste

Substitutes:

Christian Günter, Patrick Osterhage, Lucas Höler, Anthony Jung, Lukas Kübler, Jannik Huth, Philipp Lienhart, Maximilian Philipp, Cyriaque Irié, Derry Scherhant, Florian Müller, Nicolas Höfler.

Racing Genk (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
26	Tobias Lawal (GK)
6	Matte Smets
44	Josué Ndenge
21	Ibrahima Bangoura
18	Joris Kayembe
27	Ken Nkuba Tshiend
38	Daan Heymans
8	Bryan Heynen
32	Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
20	Konstantinos Karetsas
23	Aaron Bibout

Substitutes:

Adrian Palacios, Jusef Erabi, Jarne Steuckers, Yira Sor, Yaimar Medina, Nikolas Sattlberger, Mujaid Sadick, Hendrik van Crombrugge, Lucca Kiaba Mounganga, Ayumu Yokoyama, Junya Ito, Robin Mirisola.