SC Freiburg 3:0 Crystal Palace — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Freiburg beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in a pre-season friendly, with Maximilian Eggestein the standout performer, though no next fixture is scheduled. The result flatters the German side, who trailed on possession from start to finish.

The game turned on two quick second-half goals, as Yannik Engelhardt opened the scoring in the 56th minute before Lucas Höler doubled the lead ten minutes later from Derry Scherhant’s assist. Scherhant then added a third in the 104th minute, with Höler turning provider, as Palace’s earlier control evaporated after the hour mark.

On the numbers, Palace dominated the ball with 60% possession and won eight corners to Freiburg’s four, yet the German side fired twenty shots to their nine. Freiburg were the better side in the second half, owning the decisive period. Eggestein earned a 7.6 rating as a midfielder, the highest of the match. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Crystal Palace, but the result did not confirm it.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of SC Freiburg vs Crystal Palace?

SC Freiburg 3-0 Crystal Palace (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Yannik Engelhardt (56') for SC Freiburg; Lucas Höler (66', assist Derry Scherhant) for SC Freiburg; Derry Scherhant (104', assist Lucas Höler) for SC Freiburg.

Was SC Freiburg's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

First half0 - 0

Second half2 - 0