DFB-Pokal: Supersub Goto saves the day for Freiburg to send Wolfsburg packing

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Freiburg came back to win against Wolfsburg in the DFB-Pokal, ending their losing streak, with two Japanese strikers scoring braces. The match at Europa-Park Stadion was entertaining, with both teams finding the net within the first ten minutes. Wolfsburg took the lead through Kento Shiogai's brace, but Freiburg equalized with Keisuke Goto's header. The hosts continued to dominate and eventually won with Goto's chip in injury-time.

The game started with a quick exchange of goals, as Freiburg's Igor Matanović scored with a header from Christian Günter's delivery, but Wolfsburg responded immediately through Kento Shiogai, who capitalized on a clearance by Timon Wellenreuther and then headed home from Muhammed Damar's corner-kick. Wolfsburg's backup goalkeeper Florian Müller was involved in both of Wolfsburg's goals.

After Wolfsburg took the lead, Freiburg dominated the second half, with Matanović coming close to equalizing with another header. The equalizer came from substitute Keisuke Goto, who headed home Vincenzo Grifo's corner-kick. Goto also scored the winner, controlling a pass from fellow substitute Philippe Lienhart before chipping the ball past the goalkeeper.