SC Freiburg is in the Europa League final! The team wins a thrilling semifinal against Braga and benefits from an early red card for the Portuguese. Now they face Aston Villa.

What happened?

SC Freiburg beat Sporting Braga in the Europa League semifinal with a 3-1 (2-0) win and turned around the 1-2 deficit from the unlucky loss in the first leg the previous week.

Lukas Kübler (19/72 minutes) and Johan Manzambi (41) scored for Freiburg in front of 33,700 spectators. Braga's Mario Dorgeles was sent off in the seventh minute for a professional foul.

Why is this important for SC Freiburg?

The final on May 20 in Istanbul against Aston Villa will be the biggest game in the club's history. SC Freiburg is currently in 7th place in the Bundesliga with 47 points from 34 games.

StatValue
League position7th place
Points47
Games34
Goals51:57 (-6)

What's next?

SC Freiburg will face Aston Villa in the final. The team, led by coach Julian Schuster, must recover from the current losing streak and prepare for the important game.

SC Freiburg has scored 51 goals this season, but has also conceded 57. The team must stabilize its defense to be successful in the final.

Current situation

SC Freiburg has won 2 and lost 3 of its last 5 games. The team must improve its form to succeed against Aston Villa in the final.

Yuito Suzuki is currently injured and cannot play. The team must rely on other players to secure success.

The team's recent form is WLDLW, with 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5 games. The last result was a 0-3 loss to Aston Villa on May 20, 2026.