Debut's initial success followed by declaration:

In the highly anticipated Bundesliga opener of the 2025 season, FC Augsburg emerged victorious against Freiburg, with a final score of 3-1. The thrilling encounter, played at the WWK Arena in Augsburg, was attended by 33,600 spectators.

The first half of the game was marked by an exciting pressure phase from Augsburg, who missed several chances to take the lead. The deadlock was finally broken in the 32nd minute when Dimitrios Giannoulis found the back of the net for Augsburg, followed by Chrislain Matsima's goal in the 42nd minute, and Marius Wolf's strike just before half-time in the 45+2 minute.

Freiburg responded in the 58th minute when Vincenzo Grifo scored a penalty to make it 1-3. However, they missed several opportunities to capitalize on the pressure they created in the second half and ultimately failed to secure a win, marking their first loss in the league opener since 2021.

Captain Jeffrey Gouweleeuw confirmed that the team's intense exchange gave them an "awesome feeling." He also mentioned that the upcoming duel with Bayern Munich, a team with which they have a history, is of great significance. Gouweleeuw emphasized that their coach, Sandro Wagner, emphasizes the importance of pushing each other, not just after scoring goals, but also during defensive actions.

Wagner, dressed casually in a white shirt and black pants during the game, had a successful Bundesliga debut with his new team, FC Augsburg. Julian Schuster, the coach of Freiburg, could not be blamed for the team's performance against Augsburg.

The positive emotions from the game against Freiburg could be beneficial for the upcoming duel with Bayern Munich next Saturday, a match that is scheduled for 6:30 PM and will be broadcast on Sky. The team that faces the Bundesliga record champion Bayern Munich on the second matchday is FC Augsburg, a team that is clearly ready to give them a run for their money, as expressed by their confident coach, Sandro Wagner.

Freiburg, on the other hand, will need to regroup and find their winning form at home, where they have struggled in the new season, having won only one of their last six Bundesliga home games in the final phase of the previous season.