Table-topping Freiburg revel in record start

· Bundesliga-Official

Despite being a man down for the last 25 minutes of their clash with Schalke at Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg extended their record start to the season and reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga table, causing Julian Schuster to shower praise on his players.

Going top of the standings after just three matchdays doesn't tend to attract that much attention, except among the fanbase directly involved. It's a different story when it occurs after five rounds and a long international break, however. With a resilient 2–1 victory over Schalke that rounded off Matchday 5, Freiburg have reclaimed first place and further cemented their status as one of the Bundesliga’s leading outfits.

“The lads should get huge credit for the way they played - I’m really proud,” said a beaming Schuster post-match, keen to emphasise magnanimously that Sunday's opponents made life difficult for his high-flying charges. “And credit to Schalke too; they’re a very tough side to break down.”

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