Thanks to a dream goal by Milos Pantovic, VfL Bochum defeated SC Freiburg and thus spoiled the anniversary of SC coach Christian Streich.

Pantovic met in the 82nd minute from the center circle to the frenetically acclaimed 2: 1 (0: 0) success of the climber in Streich's 300th game as Freiburg coach in the Bundesliga.

SC goalkeeper Mark Flekken had rushed far out of his goal in the decisive goal on Saturday.

Before the scene of the day, Sebastian Polter (54th) had equalized the Freiburg lead from Philipp Lienhart (51st). Already in the 2-0 win against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on November 6th, Pantovic had hit from a huge distance, back then it was 66 meters, this time 45.

With 16 points now, the Bochumers are still in the middle of the table. Freiburg, on the other hand, had to accept its third league defeat in a row after its outstanding start to the season. With 22 counters, however, the SCF is still fully within the target. Both teams started with a lot of vigor. The players did not lose a ball and led the duels very intensely from the start. The first offensive action belonged to VfL. After a nice combination in midfield, Flekken safely parried the shot from Bochum's captain Anthony Losilla. On the other hand, Nico Schlotterbeck's header grazed the upper goal net after a free kick.

Cheered on by the loud fans, the hosts tried to switch quickly after winning the ball. Most of the time, however, they lost the ball again in front of the Freiburg penalty area or played too imprecisely into the decisive zone. VfL coach Thomas Reis, who was looking forward to getting to know Streich and had a long chat with the 56-year-old on the sidelines before the game, had warned against the strong SC pressing. Every now and then, the people of Freiburg also use it. However, it was above all the technically better playing system that made them superior from the middle of the first half. The guests lacked clear scoring chances until the 45th minute. Then Schlotterbeck came free after a corner ten meters from the goal, but only hit the post.

Shortly after the break, Lienhart took aim.

Vincenzo Grifo crossed a free kick from the right into the middle and the central defender headed the ball into the goal from five meters away.

Bochum was not shocked by the goal.

Freiburg's Nicolas Höfler lost the ball in the build-up, Gerrit Holtmann cleared Polter and the center forward equalized.

The game was now wild and full of penalty area scenes, mostly thanks to the SCF.

The Freiburgers pushed for the renewed leadership.

With several strong saves, the Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann, who was still ailing during the week, saved his team from another goal.

Then came Milos Pantovic's big moment.