Freiburg made it two victories from two matches by beating Paderborn 1-0 away from home, with one decisive goal enough to settle a closely contested encounter.
The visitors arrived in confident mood after an emphatic 4-1 victory over Werder Bremen in their previous match. They carried that momentum into the meeting with Paderborn and took the lead in the 26th minute.
Eggestein opened the scoring from inside the penalty area after the ball rebounded off a defender who had blocked an earlier effort. The Freiburg player reacted quickest to the loose ball and finished accurately to give his side the advantage.
That goal proved to be the only breakthrough of the match. Paderborn attempted to respond and enjoyed significant periods of possession as they looked for a way back into the contest. However, the home side struggled to turn its time on the ball into sufficiently dangerous attacking moves.
Freiburg, meanwhile, were content to protect their lead. With the score in their favour, the visitors were able to adopt a more defensive approach and focus on limiting Paderborn’s opportunities rather than taking unnecessary risks in search of a second goal.
The hosts continued to look for an equaliser, but Freiburg’s defensive strategy kept them at bay. Paderborn were unable to create the decisive opening required to change the outcome, while the visitors held on to their narrow advantage until the final whistle.
The result gives Freiburg the maximum six points from their opening two rounds. Their latest success follows the 4-1 win over Werder Bremen and means they have begun the campaign with back-to-back victories.
For Paderborn, the defeat leaves them with one point after two matches. They were unable to build on that earlier result and now remain searching for their first win.
Although Freiburg’s margin of victory was considerably smaller than in their previous match, the outcome was equally valuable in terms of the league table. A single goal from Eggestein was enough to secure another three points and preserve the visitors’ perfect record.
Paderborn had opportunities to put Freiburg under pressure through their possession, but the home side could not find the final touch needed to break through. Freiburg’s willingness to sit deeper after moving in front ultimately helped them see out the match and complete another successful result on the road.