Freiburg edges Schalke after late Goto winner

FREIBURG, Germany (Interstat) — Maximilian Eggestein put Freiburg ahead in the 10th minute, finishing a move that gave the hosts an early edge. Kenan Karaman leveled for Schalke in the 30th, converting with help from Adrian Gantenbein. The match stayed tight into the closing stages, when Keisuke Goto scored in the 85th minute, assisted by Vincenzo Grifo, to restore Freiburg’s lead and secure a 2-1 win. Eggestein played 90 minutes and scored once for Freiburg. Karaman also played the full match and scored once for Schalke. Goto contributed a goal in 21 minutes, while Gantenbein recorded an assist in 79 minutes and Grifo added an assist in seven minutes. Yellow cards went to Freiburg’s Y. Suzuki, M. Ginter and Suzuki again, plus Schalke’s Hwang Hee-Chan. Schalke’s competition record stands at one win, two losses and two draws, and its overall record is three wins, two losses and three draws. Freiburg’s competition record is one win and no losses, while its overall record is two wins and no losses.