Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat Freiburg 2-1 at the BayArena on Bundesliga Matchday 6. Ibrahim Maza cancelled out Derry Scherhant’s early opener before setting up Patrik Schick’s 76th-minute winner.
- The match was played on Sunday, 18 October 2026, with kick-off at 15:30.
- Freiburg led after 14 minutes. Philipp Treu supplied Derry Scherhant, who finished low with his left foot.
- Leverkusen levelled five minutes later. Schick created the opening for Maza, who struck into the left corner.
- Schick scored the decisive goal from Maza’s pass in the 76th minute.
- Maza briefly required treatment after an incident in the 67th minute but remained involved before being replaced by Jonas Hofmann in the 84th.
- Leverkusen introduced Nathan Tella for Afonso Moreira and Malik Tillman for Moussa Diaby. Freiburg sent on Lucas Höler, Lukas Kübler, Patrick Osterhage, Cyriaque Irié and Vincenzo Grifo.
- Philipp Treu received the game’s only yellow card, for a dangerous challenge in the 39th minute.
- Schick headed narrowly over before half-time, missed another opening after the interval and had a late long-range effort saved.
- Freiburg created late pressure. Irié went close twice, while Höler headed just wide in stoppage time from Matthias Ginter’s counter-attacking cross.
What it changes in the Bundesliga week
Leverkusen take the points after recovering quickly from Freiburg’s first-half lead. Maza was central to the turnaround, scoring once and assisting Schick for the winner.
Freiburg had enough second-half moments to level the match. Igor Matanovic missed two headed chances around the 50th minute, Maximilian Eggestein forced a save, and Höler’s final header passed narrowly wide. The visitors leave the BayArena without a point despite a competitive away display.
