Freiburg Advances To DFB Pokal Round Of 16 (Video)

Match Report

SC Freiburg defeated FC Ingolstadt 04 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the Round of 16 in the DFB Pokal. Goals from Lucas Holer and Maximilian Eggestein sealed the victory for the Bundesliga side.

Freiburg dominated possession and created several chances in the first half, but they were unable to break the deadlock. However, they took the lead in the 55th minute when Holer headed home a cross from Daniel-Kofi Kyereh.

Ingolstadt pushed for an equalizer, but Freiburg defended resolutely and doubled their lead in the 82nd minute. Eggestein fired home a low shot from the edge of the area to secure the victory.

Freiburg's Strong Performance

Freiburg's victory was a deserved one, as they were the better team throughout the match. They controlled possession and created more chances than their opponents.

The Bundesliga side were also solid in defense, limiting Ingolstadt to just a few chances. Freiburg's goalkeeper, Mark Flekken, made a number of important saves to keep his team in the lead.

Ingolstadt's Disappointing Display

Ingolstadt were disappointing in defeat, as they never really looked like they could get back into the match. They were second best in every department and failed to create any clear-cut chances.

The 2. Bundesliga side will be hoping to bounce back in their next match, but they will need to improve their performance significantly if they want to avoid relegation.

Conclusion

Freiburg's victory was a deserved one, as they were the better team throughout the match. They will now face Borussia Dortmund in the Round of 16, while Ingolstadt will be hoping to bounce back in their next match.