# Flying Freiburg rise to third after Union win, Leverkusen edge Rhine derby

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/flying-freiburg-rise-to-third-after-union-win-leverkusen-edge-rhine-derby/
- Published: 2026-11-08T21:00:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T21:23:20+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/flying-freiburg-rise-third-after-union-win-leverkusen-edge-rhine-derby-6534666
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Freiburg moved to third, two points behind Bayern.
- They have scored 20 goals in the Bundesliga.
- Leverkusen won the Rhine derby 2-1.

## Summary

Freiburg strengthened their bid for a record Bundesliga season with a 2-0 home win over Union Berlin, moving up to third. They have never finished higher than third, and are now two points behind leaders Bayern Munich.

Rani Khedira scored an own goal before Yuito Suzuki added Freiburg’s second. Freiburg have scored 20 league goals, averaging 2.22 per game, compared with 1.50 last season; only Bayern and RB Leipzig have scored more. Bayer Leverkusen beat Cologne 2-1 in the Rhine derby to rise to fifth, while Hoffenheim moved to ninth with a 2-1 win over Schalke.

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