Freiburg on a Röhl in five-star victory over Bačka Topola

Returning to Europa League motion tonight, it was Christian Streich’s Freiburg who hosted Serbian facet Bačka Topola. The Breisgauers ran out 5-0 winners to stay atop the summit of Group A.

Met by stern early resistance from the Serbian membership’s organised defence, Freiburg lastly made their dominance depend within the twenty fourth minute. Maxi Eggestein retrieved possession on the precise and crossed for Merlin Röhl in a central place. The 21-year-old made clear contact however was considerably fortuitous to see the ball bounce off a grassy divot and over Ilić’s hand.

Röhl got here near his second of the half within the thirty eighth minute. The chance introduced itself when Grifo’s effort ricocheted off Djordjevic into the younger German’s path. His first time snapshot would cannon again out off Ilić’s upright. Sildillia would even be denied earlier than the break by Topola skipper Antonic’s goal-line block.

Half-time substitute Aleksandar Cirkovic warmed the palms of Atubolu upon the restart. That may be the closest the guests got here to scoring in the long run. Freiburg established a 2-0 lead when Eggestein intercepted, performed a swift give and go along with Grifo, and fired fired residence.

The electrical Noah Weißhaupt was a thorn in Topola’s facet all night time. His purpose lastly got here as he minimize inside Djordjevic to twist previous Ilić on the far put up. Including the ultimate touches was bench impacts Junior Adamu and Ritsu Dōan who picked out the precise and left corners respectively. A thumping 5-0 win that ensured all three factors.

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