Croatian national team player Igor Matanović was the scorer for Freiburg, who won their place in the semi-finals of the Europa League with another convincing victory against the Spanish Celta Vigo.
Matanović’s Freiburg in Vigo near Celta celebrated with 3-1 in the second leg of the quarter-finals after he was even more convincing in the first match at home, winning 3-0.
Goliath of the German team in Vigo was opened by Matanović with a great goal in the 33rd minute. Defender Matthias Ginter sent the ball far from Freiburg’s half, found Jordy Makeng, who headed the ball back to Matanović, and the Croatian striker with a great volley hits from about 20 meters away upper left corner, it says HRT.hr.
The goal was checked for a possible backside, but it was awarded after a VAR check.
After Matanović, he hit the Celta net twice Yuito Suzukiin the 39th and 50th minutes, and he scored the honorable goal for Celta Williot Swedberg in the first minute of stoppage time.
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At the end of the first half, in the 45th minute, the Croatian representative received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct, just like Celta’s midfielder Ilais Moriba.
Matanović played until the 56th minute when he was replaced by Lucas Höler.
Results of other matches played tonight:
Aston Villa – Bologna 4-0 (7-1)
Forest – Porto 1-0 (2-1)
Real Betis – Braga 2-4 (3-5)
(www.jabuka.tv | Photo: X)
