Bundesliga, Matchday 6: Freiburg suffers first defeat of the season in Leverkusen

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SC Freiburg lost their previously flawless Bundesliga record on Sunday. On Matchday 6, the league leaders lost at Bayer Leverkusen, suffering their first defeat of the still-young season.

For everyone who followed Freiburg's soaring start over the first weeks, the loss in Leverkusen is the first real setback. Five games, five wins – that's now over. Instead of an unbeaten record, the Breisgau side head into the coming weeks with a blemish.

The consequence: With the defeat, the Sport-Club gives up top spot in the table. Who sits at the summit on Sunday evening will be decided by the remaining fixtures on Matchday 6.

Tennis ball protest and match interruption in Leverkusen

The match at the BayArena had an unusual start: Shortly after kickoff, the game had to be interrupted. The trigger was a protest by traveling Freiburg fans who threw tennis balls onto the pitch, demonstrating against what they see as overly strict equipment bans at away games.

The balls first had to be cleared from the pitch before play could resume.

SC Freiburg have suffered their first defeat of the season in their sixth match and lose top spot in the table. Shortly after kickoff, the match had to be interrupted.

How the league leaders performed

SC Freiburg traveled to the BayArena for Bundesliga Matchday 6 as the league leaders. With five wins from their first five games, the team had made an ideal start to the season – the unbeaten record lasted until their visit to the Werkself.

With the defeat, the Sport-Club lose not only their unbeaten record but also top spot in the table.

What the defeat means for Freiburg

The first defeat of the season costs SC Freiburg their place at the top of the table and with it the small cushion the team had built up over the first five games. Instead of a flawless record, the Sport-Club head into the coming weeks with their first setback.

The next chance for points awaits on Matchday 7. Freiburg will then look to put the setback in Leverkusen behind them and find their way back to winning form.