Freiburg move to the top of the German Bundesliga after a 2-1 home win over Schalke, sealed by a late header from Japan forward Keisuke Gotō. Schalke had a player sent off earlier in the match, leaving Freiburg to finish with 10 men on the field before Gotō’s decisive goal.
The result elevates Freiburg above Borussia Dortmund, which has 13 points, with Freiburg leading on goal difference. Bayern Munich also remain in the mix on 11 points after drawing 2-2 in their prior game. Multiple reports note that Freiburg’s position in the table is partly shaped by Dortmund and Bayern dropping points earlier in the weekend. One outlet also references incidents involving fans elsewhere in the league, but the key match outcome across sources is Freiburg’s late winner over Schalke.
