Freiburg vs Union Berlin: Suzuki leads the hosts back into third

Yuito Suzuki was the difference as SC Freiburg beat Union Berlin 2-0 at Europa-Park Stadion on Matchday 9 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. He scored the second goal in the 67th minute and finished as Man of the Match with 44 percent of the vote. The win moved Freiburg back up to third place after a flat first half and a brief delay in how the opener appeared on screen.

Suzuki's role in Freiburg's win

The opener came in the 55th minute when Rani Khedira put the ball into his own net. Freiburg had already been the more threatening side, and the numbers reflect that control. They finished with 2.54 expected goals, while Union managed 0.73.

Suzuki's contribution was the part that turned control into a clean result. His 8 rating was the best on the pitch, and the goal made it five Bundesliga goals in eight appearances this season. That is a strong return for a player who is starting to carry real end product in Freiburg's attack.

Union's resistance and the broadcast glitch

Frederik Rønnow kept Union in the match for longer than the flow of play suggested, making eight saves. Before half-time, Union failed to register a single shot at goal, which underlined how much of the first half belonged to Freiburg.

The match also produced a strange TV moment. DAZN viewers briefly lost the live picture around the opening goal, and commentator Tom Kirsten apologised on air while the broadcast feed was down. The live view later caught up with the own goal, then Freiburg's second strike from Suzuki.

Julian Schuster said after the game that it was important mentally to accept when not much happens, and described the match as another chance to show how Freiburg have matured. That fits the way they managed the contest. They did not force it early, but once the chances arrived, they took the game away from Union.