It was a tough game for FC Bayern on Sunday against SC Freiburg. The record champions got off to a good start and held a comfortable 2-0 lead at halftime.
After the break, however, the hosts grew stronger and pulled one back. In the end, Bayern won 3-1, leapfrogged Borussia Dortmund once again, and will host BVB next week as league leaders.
Bayern’s performance was solid for the most part; it only got close again toward the end because the hosts regained hope and were able to create a few chances.
Eberl: “We don’t yet know what we accomplished today”
Following the important victory in Freiburg, FC Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, spoke to DAZN about the match.
“I don’t think we even realize yet what we accomplished today. After the week we’ve had, after all the hurdles we had to clear. The situation with Joshua Kimmich, Luis Diaz’s injury, the shock surrounding Vincent Kompany. We had to process all of that first. That’s why today’s win was so extraordinary—it was more than just a win,” explained a visibly relieved Eberl.
He went on to say: “Of course we’re facing challenges right now, but we’re not complaining. This is the roster we have to work with. And that’s how players like Lennart Karl came into the spotlight last season, too. The team played a nearly perfect away game for 80 minutes. We didn’t seal the deal early on, which is why we found ourselves in trouble again at the end. But the way we defended then, the way we fought as a unit—that was very good.”
It was Michael Olise who rescued Bayern after a period of sustained pressure from Freiburg immediately following the 1–2 score—an own goal by Tom Bischof. The Frenchman capitalized on a mistake in the hosts’ back line.
