Julian Schuster on Freiburg’s shorthanded victory: “The team and fans were there for Yuito.”

SC Freiburg head coach Julian Schuster has praised his players for their remarkable response to Yuito Suzuki’s dismissal during Sunday evening’s dramatic 2-1 Bundesliga victory over FC Schalke 04 .

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Schuster acknowledged his disappointment with the Japanese international’s loss of composure but emphasised the collective response that enabled Freiburg to secure all three points despite their numerical disadvantage.

The Breisgau club initially dominated Sunday’s encounter, taking a tenth-minute lead through Maximilian Eggestein before Schalke equalised through Adrian Gantenbein in the 30th minute. The visitors subsequently improved considerably after halftime, and Freiburg’s task became even more complicated when Suzuki received his second yellow card in the 64th minute.