Irié’s 85th-minute goal completes Freiburg’s 2-1 comeback

SC Freiburg won 2-1 at FC Augsburg because Cyriaque Irié’s 85th-minute goal completed a comeback from 1-0 down. The late strike changed a match in which Augsburg had more possession and more shots on target.

Irié decides it late

Augsburg opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Michael Gregoritsch converted Arijon Ibrahimovic’s assist to make it 1-0, and the hosts carried that lead into half-time.

Freiburg changed the contest after the break. Igor Matanović, introduced at half-time, equalised in the 65th minute from Keisuke Goto’s assist, bringing the score to 1-1. The decisive goal came in the 85th minute, when Irié scored after Vincenzo Grifo’s assist to put Freiburg 2-1 ahead.

Augsburg created more volume

The numbers showed an uneven balance behind the scoreline. Augsburg held 54% possession and registered 13 total shots, including five on goal, while Freiburg had 10 total shots and two on goal. Freiburg’s goalkeeper made four saves. However, the visitors recorded the higher expected-goals figure, 1.45 compared with Augsburg’s 1.05.

Freiburg had three yellow-card events: Maximilian Eggestein in the 52nd minute, Matthias Ginter in the 83rd and Grifo in the 90th. There were no red cards.

Freiburg extend their table advantage

Freiburg moved from 13 points before the match to 16 from eight games and are provisionally third. Augsburg remained on nine points from eight games with a record of 2W 3D 3L; their position depends on tie-breakers and other results in the round. Freiburg are now seven points ahead of Augsburg.

Gregoritsch was a standout performer, receiving an 8.2 rating and registering one goal and three shots on target. The win gave Freiburg a fifth victory in eight games, while Augsburg suffered their third defeat in eight.