The home side started a pacy Baden-Württemberg derby well and were in front with just twelve minutes played. A diagonal cross from Sakai was well dummied by Ibesevic, which left Harnik free to beat SC keeper Oliver Baumann to make it 1-0. VfB continued to push forward and just past the twenty minute mark, they doubled their lead. A long clearance from Ulreich was eventually squared across the face of the goal to find Shinji Okazaki sliding in at pace to convert at the back post – 2-0!

Freiburg slowly began to find a way back into the tie, including an Oliver Sorg effort which tested Ulreich. In the 27th minute, the visitors won a corner, which was again to prove VfB’s downfall as Fallou Diagné rose at the pack post to head home and make it 2-1 going into the break.

The width of the woodwork!

SC started the second period ferociously, with Jan Rosental getting on the end of a Makiadi delivery, only to be denied by the width of the woodwork. There were a number of chances then at either end, with Hajnal and Ibisevic going close for VfB and Ulreich saving from Makiadi, but then the home side were to find the net again. In the 63rd minute, Ibisevic rose to meet a Hajnal corner delivery and the header was then deflected into the top of the net off Boulahrouz’s back – 3-1. Minutes later, Ibisevic headed wide from point blank range. In the 69th minute, the home side could also have had a penalty, when Harnik effort struck the arm of Oliver Sorg, but the referee showed little interest in the appeals. With eight minutes to go though, the Austrian striker had more luck as he got on the end of a Hajnal pass to nab his second of the day and make the final score 4-1 for VfB.