Second-half goals from Roland Sallai and Lucas Hoeler lifted Freiburg to a 2-1 comeback win at Werder Bremen on Sunday. Trailing 1-0 after former Freiburg striker Maximilian Philip gave Bremen the lead a minute into the second half, Freiburg scored two goals quickly to turn the game on its head.The win takes Freiburg to fifth, one point behind RB Leipzig and Union Berlin, with the Berliners hosting Bochum later on Sunday. 🇭🇺 Roland Sallai returns with a bang for Freiburg. A goal and an assist against Werder Bremen in his first Bundesliga start since the international break. Injuries have held him back this season, will be interesting to see where he goes in the summer. pic.twitter.com/rhzMmsQMlI— Bence Bocsák (@BenBocsak) April 16, 2023 Werder came into the match missing injured Germany international striker Niclas Fullkrug, who picked up a knock in last week’s 2-2 draw against Mainz. Fullkrug has been crucial for promoted Bremen this season, scoring 16 of the side’s 42 league goals to top the Bundesliga scoring charts. After a cagey opening half with few chances on each side, former Freiburg striker Maximilian Philipp opened the scoring one minute into the second half. Assisted by Leonardo Bittencourt after a length-of-the-field counter, Philipp tapped in for his first goal in Bremen colours.Philipp almost had a second minutes later with a spectacular bicycle kick, but Freiburg ‘keeper Mark Flekken kept the ball out with his shoulder. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7180469##Freiburg equalised soon after, Sallai collecting a pass from Holer and blasting in from long range. Four minutes later, Holer got on the board himself, glancing a header past Jiri Pavlenka to give the visitors the lead. Freiburg’s first win in four league matches keeps the side in the hunt for a maiden Champions League berth.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 28FridaySchalke – Hertha 5-2 (2-1)/Skarke 3, Butler 13, 78, Terodde 48, Kaminski 90+2 – Jovetic 45+3, Richter 84/SaturdayKoln – Mainz 1-1 (0-1)/Ljubičić 51 – Ajorque 17/Stuttgart – Dortmund 3-3 (0-2)/Coulibaly 77, Vagnoman 84, Silas 90+7 – Haller 26, Malen 33, Reyna 90+2/Bayern – Hoffenheim 1-1 (1-0)/Pavard 17 – Kramaric 71/RB Leipzig – Augsburg 3-2 (3-1)/Kampl 10, Werner 32, 35 – Maier 5, Vargas 82/Eintracht Frankfurt – Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1 (0-1)/Kolo Muani 83 – Hofmann 13/SundayWerder Bremen – Freiburg 1-2 (0-0)/Philipp 46 – Sallai 67, Holer 71/Union Berlin – Bochum (in progress)20.30: (2.95) Wolfsburg (3.50) Leverkusen (2.55)***odds are subject to change
