Heidenheim loses to Freiburg with 1:2 - Johan Manzambi and Maximilian Eggestein score for Freiburg, Budu Zivzivadze for Heidenheim. The game started evenly, but Freiburg increasingly took control. In the 24th minute, the hosts rewarded themselves for their efforts, as Johan Manzambi scored with a bit of luck, deflecting the ball past Patrick Mainka and into the net. Heidenheim's coach Frank Schmidt reacted at halftime and brought in Budu Zivzivadze for Julian Niehues - a change that quickly paid off. The visitors came out more energetic in the second half and dominated the first minutes. In the 59th minute, Zivzivadze was served by Mathias Honsak, pulled inside, and scored with a nice shot into the far corner to equalize. But Freiburg's coach Julian Schuster reacted in the 68th minute with a triple substitution, and it was Maximilian Eggestein, already on the field, who decided the game in the 83rd minute. Vincenzo Grifo got the ball in the penalty area and laid it off to Eggestein, who calmly finished and scored the 2:1 goal. Heidenheim remains six points behind the relegation playoff spot. The defeat is a setback for Heidenheim's relegation battle. Heidenheim's coach Frank Schmidt must now rethink to secure the class. The team of Julian Schuster continues their successful run after the historic entry into the Europa League semifinals also in the Bundesliga. Only three days after the triumphant 3:1 win at Celta Vigo, the team of Julian Schuster defeated the threatened 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 with 2:1. The Breisgauer are fighting with Eintracht Frankfurt for seventh place, while the Heidenheimer had to accept a setback after their recently awakened hope in the fight for class retention. The deficit to the relegation playoff spot remains six points. Johan Manzambi showed a convincing performance and was the linchpin in Freiburg's offensive game. His goal in the 24th minute put the Breisgauer on the path to victory. The midfielder, who was substituted out in the 68th minute for Nicolas Höfler, not only collected the most fantasy points of all players but was also involved in several dangerous attacks. Manzambi also convinced in the duel behavior and won important duels in the midfield against the physically present Heidenheimer. The game was an important test for Heidenheim to secure the class. But the defeat shows that Heidenheim still has a lot of work to do to secure the class.