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Freiburg

Head coach Julian Schuster is likely to keep faith with his trusted starting XI, while goalkeeper Noah Atubolu is nearing a return from a shoulder injury.
Junior Adamu is available after suspension, while Eren Dinkçi is struggling with muscle pain.
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is still recovering from an ACL injury, while Bruno Ogbus has suffered an ACL injury.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Xabi Alonso may wield the rotation wand after some turgid performances of late.
Mario Hermoso will miss the rest of the season after picking up a shoulder injury grappling Harry Kane to the floor, so Tah, Arthur, Tapsoba and Hincapie will likely compete for spots in defence.
Jeanuël Belocian will miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury, and Martin Terrier has a season-ending Achilles injury, while Nordi Mukiele is struggling with a calf injury.
Facts

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Freiburg have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last 3 Germany. Bundesliga matches
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches against Freiburg in all competitions
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Freiburg have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in all competitions
LIVE Text Commentary
90+6'

Daniel Siebert is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+5'

Freiburg have been awarded a corner kick.
90+3'

Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) heads the ball low inside the right post after a splendid cross. This timely header produces a wonderful moment.
90+2'

Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Daniel Siebert who sees an offensive foul. That's a free kick to Freiburg.
90'

We will have 5 min. of added time.
90'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) commits a foul on his opponent and it looks like it should be the other way around at first glance, but the referee makes the right decision in awarding a free kick to the other team. Freiburg will take a free kick.
89'

Here comes a substitution. Kiliann Sildillia (Freiburg) is brought on as a substitute for Vincenzo Grifo.
88'

Today's referee Daniel Siebert rightly decides to book Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) for his harsh tackle.
88'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) fouls an opponent during an attacking move. Freiburg have a free kick.
87'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Florian Muller (Freiburg).
85'

Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) was too forceful with his tackle and Daniel Siebert interrupted the game to signal a free kick. A free kick is awarded to Freiburg.
82'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) scores! He latches on to a pass and produces a perfect strike from the edge of the box that goes inside the left post and past the goalkeeper.
81'

Here is a change. Ritsu Doan is going off and Julian Schuster gives the last tactical orders to Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg).
78'

A pass by Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Freiburg.
76'

Substitution. Jeremie Frimpong is replaced by Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen).
72'

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
72'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear. The ball goes behind for a corner. Bayer Leverkusen will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
69'

Julian Schuster has decided to substitute Johan Manzambi and he is replaced by Merlin Rohl (Freiburg).
69'

A substitution has been made. Max Rosenfelder goes off and Lukas Kubler (Freiburg) comes on.
68'

Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.
66'

Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) sees a yellow card from Daniel Siebert after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
65'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
62'

Flag goes up against Junior Adamu (Freiburg) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
62'

The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 4:0.
58'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Emiliano Buendia leaves the pitch and Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) comes on.
57'

Xabi Alonso has decided to make a change. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen) replaces Aleix Garcia.
57'

That's the end of the game for Edmond Tapsoba, who is replaced by Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen).
57'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
54'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) commits a rough challenge and Daniel Siebert blows his whistle for a foul. Freiburg win a free kick.
52'

Junior Adamu (Freiburg) received a pass inside the box and sent a dangerous shot in on goal, but keep the champagne on ice as one of the defenders stepped in and blocked the effort. It's hard to say whether the keeper would have stopped it.
48'

Here is an example of luck not being on your side. A slightly disorientated Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen) puts the ball into his own net.
48'

The Freiburg players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+2'

Daniel Siebert has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45

1 additional min. will be played.
44'

Goal! That was a fantastic finish by Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg) from just outside the box. He wasted little time in getting away a bullet of a shot that flew past the goalkeeper into the top left corner of the net.
42'

Daniel Siebert blows his whistle. Junior Adamu (Freiburg) commits a foul after dangerous play. Bayer Leverkusen have a free kick.
42'

4:0 – the total goal attempt statistics.
39'

Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. Freiburg get a free kick.
37'

Jordy Makengo (Freiburg) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Daniel Siebert has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. It's a free kick to Bayer Leverkusen in a dangerous position.
36'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) tries to find Aleix Garcia, but he puts too much power on the pass. The ball goes out of play and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
35'

Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going in the bottom right corner, but Matej Kovar has other ideas and makes a brilliant save.
33'

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) commits a foul and Daniel Siebert immediately signals a free kick. Bayer Leverkusen have been awarded a free kick.
33'

Freiburg control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
29'

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
29'

One of the Freiburg players is in on goal but gets upended by the defender in the box. That could be a penalty, but the ref says NO! Play continues.
29'

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
27'

The foul by Johan Manzambi (Freiburg) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Daniel Siebert.
22'

Bayer Leverkusen seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
18'

The ball is laid off to Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) on the edge of the box. He shoots through a crowd of players towards the left side of the goal and forces Matej Kovar to make a decent save.
17'

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
16'

Johan Manzambi (Freiburg) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Freiburg earn a corner.
14'

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit cross to the back post.
13'

Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
9'

Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 31:69.
6'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
4'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Bayer Leverkusen.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Freiburg will kick-off.

Daniel Siebert is the one to supervise the game today.

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