SC Freiburg defeated FC Augsburg 1-0 on Saturday afternoon to claim their first win of the season, thanks to two goals from Brazilian winger Raul Gómez (Grifo) and Hungarian forward Péter Szalai.
The match was played at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and started off with both teams playing defensively for the majority of the game. However, as the half-time whistle blew, the home side began to push forward and create chances. One such opportunity came for FC Augsburg when they hit the crossbar with a powerful effort from distance, but they were unable to convert it into a goal.
As the second half progressed, SC Freiburg began to dominate possession and create more clear-cut chances. The visitors' attack was well-coordinated and efficient, and it paid off when Grifo headed home a corner kick in the 72nd minute to give them the lead.
Despite FC Augsburg's efforts to equalize, they could not find a way past SC Freiburg's goalkeeper. In the final moments of the game, Szalai scored a stunning volley from outside the box that sent the crowd wild. The result was a convincing victory for SC Freiburg, who moved up to fifth place in the Bundesliga table.
Overall, it was a solid performance by SC Freiburg, who have now shown that they can compete with the top teams in the league. With Grifo and Szalai leading the charge, there is plenty of potential for this team to achieve greater things in the future.