Matanović's Nine-Minute Onslaught Turns Baden-Württemberg Derby on Its Head

Must Watch Futmetrix Score: 92/100. A match that compressed the full intensity of regional rivalry into a breathtaking final act, where Freiburg's bench cavalry dismantled Stuttgart's composure.

Stuttgart's Control Crumbles

Stuttgart dominated possession with 54% and struck first through Ermedin Demirović's clinical finish in the 20th minute, set up by Josha Leweling. The visitors controlled the tempo—83% pass accuracy, structured build-up play—but lacked the cutting edge. Freiburg looked toothless, suffocated by Stuttgart's midfield grip. Then the script flipped entirely.

The Nine-Minute Reckoning

In the 81st minute, Igor Matanović announced his arrival from the bench (introduced in the 78th) with a clinical finish—Luca Küblers cross found him unmarked, 1-1. Five minutes later, the balance shifted irreversibly: David Scherhant, another substitute (63rd minute), broke the deadlock with a composed finish. 2-1 Freiburg. Stuttgart's defensive structure, which had held firm for 80 minutes, suddenly fractured under relentless pressure. The 90th minute delivered the knockout: a penalty awarded, Matanović stepping up with ice-cold precision. 3-1. Then Johan Manzambi saw red in the 90+8th—a final punctuation mark on Freiburg's comeback drama.

The Data Tells a Stunning Story

Matanović played 12 minutes and scored twice plus a penalty conversion—a super-sub masterclass that will haunt Stuttgart's coaching staff. Scherhant followed the same blueprint. The three lead changes expose a match without defensive stability. Freiburg's 14 shots versus Stuttgart's 7 reveal the second-half narrative: relentless attacking intensity. Stuttgart's 455 passes proved sterile—only 2 on target. Freiburg needed fewer touches but surgical precision. This wasn't a tactical masterpiece; it was a collapse and a resurrection compressed into 540 seconds.