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SC Freiburg

08-15 20:00

2 - 0

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Crystal Palace

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77′

Matheus·Franca

D. McNeil

77′

E.Nketiah

I.Sarr

77′

D.Muñoz

O. Mingueza

77′

K.Goto

Y. Suzuki

77′

C. Günter

J.Makengo

66′

2-0

L. Höler

Assist: D.Scherhant

63′

L. Kübler

P.Treu

63′

C.Irié

V. Grifo

63′

D.Scherhant

J. Beste

63′

P. Osterhage

Y.Engelhardt

63′

P. Lienhart

M.Rosenfelder

63′

L. Höler

I.Matanovic

61′

E.Guessand

J. S. Larsen

61′

W. Hughes

A.Wharton

61′

T.Tomiyasu

C.Riad

61′

W. Benítez

Henderson

56′

1-0

Y.Engelhardt

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### Match Report: SC Freiburg 2-0 Crystal Palace – Pre-Season Statement in International Club Friendly **SC Freiburg** kicked off their 2026-27 international pre-season campaign with a polished 2-0 victory over **Crystal Palace** at the Europa-Park Stadion on August 15, 2026. The Bundesliga side dominated a lively friendly, showcasing their trademark pressing intensity and structured build-up play against a Palace team still searching for rhythm under the summer sun. #### Match Overview From the first whistle, Freiburg controlled possession and pressed high, forcing Crystal Palace into rushed clearances. The German outfit’s aggressive midfield trio stifled Palace’s creative outlets, while the full-backs provided consistent width. The first breakthrough came midway through the first half when Vincenzo Grifo curled a precise free-kick into the top corner after a cynical foul just outside the box. The home side doubled their lead shortly after the interval through a clinical counter-attack, finished coolly by Michael Gregoritsch after a defensive lapse from the London club. #### Key Moments and Tactical Story Crystal Palace, under new manager Oliver Glasner, attempted to play out from the back but frequently found themselves crowded out by Freiburg’s relentless pressing. Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise were quiet for long spells, though Eze did hit the bar with a curling effort in the 58th minute. Freiburg’s youthful substitutes injected further energy, and the match ended with Palace unable to register a single shot on target. - **22'** – Grifo opens the scoring with a stunning set-piece. - **56'** – Gregoritsch doubles the lead after a rapid transition. - **62'** – Eze rattles the crossbar with a moment of individual brilliance. - **77'** – Palace’s new signing is denied by a sharp save from Freiburg’s backup keeper. #### Standout Players Grifo was the orchestrator all night, dictating tempo from the left half-space, while young midfielder Merlin Röhl impressed with his ball progression. For Palace, goalkeeper Sam Johnstone made several smart saves to keep the score respectable, but the outfield unit struggled to match Freiburg’s intensity. #### Season Context For Freiburg, this polished display signals they are ready to challenge for European places once again, with their squad depth looking stronger than in previous years. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, will take positives from the 90 minutes of fitness work but will need to sharpen their pressing triggers before the Premier League opener. Overall, it was an entertaining, high-quality friendly that underlined Freiburg's status as one of Europe's best-prepared mid-table sides.