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3 games for Tasmania record
FC Schalke 04 also missed the long-awaited finale to their nearly unprecedented series of failures against SC Freiburg. After a well-deserved 0: 2 (0: 0) against the Breisgauers, manager Manuel Baum’s team has been waiting 28 games for a Bundesliga success after another terrifying performance. Tasmania Berlin’s negative record (31 games without a win in 1965/66) looms menacingly close. Freiburg’s Roland Sallai was the deciding man of the game with his first Bundesliga double in the 50th and 68th minutes.
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SC coach Christian Streich had included the Hungarian in the starting lineup as the only new player compared to the 2-0 win against Arminia Bielefeld, and that could be confirmed. As the Freiburg team left the danger zone for the time being after their second consecutive victory and a total of four games without defeat, the Royal Blues will spend the holidays in the basement of the table.
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Coach Baum had asked for seven points before the last three games before Christmas. After the unfortunate 2-2 draw against FC Augsburg, victories against SC Freiburg and Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday were a must. But the project has already failed against the Breisgauer. The guests seemed more mature without having to shine.
Schalke had trouble taking the game in hand. Nothing was seen of the good approaches of the Augsburg party. Even midfielder Amine Harit, who was pardoned after a two-week hiatus, did not provide the expected impulses. Only Suat Serdar was agile on the Royal Blue offense and had the hosts’ best chance with his shot after a counterattack in the 36th minute.
Freiburg had more possession and acted more confident with the ball. But they did not take much advantage of its advantages. Sallai (8th) missed early on Schalke goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann, two minutes later Vincenzo Grifo controlled Fährmann again. Schalke’s luck when a hand from Sané (26th) was not penalized in his own penalty area. The Freiburg team caused no more offensive excitement in the first half.
After the break, the guests got off to a better start. Five minutes after the restart, Sallai headed a good play over Grifo and Jonathan Schmid. After the residue, Schalke tried to react. But they lacked the playful means. When Sallai rose to 2-0 with his third goal of the season after a pass from Grifo, the game was decided. There was nothing to be seen of the hosts getting up. Freiburg was closer to 3-0.
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