Kaan Ayhan's first and second goals of the season helped Fortuna Düsseldorf record only their third win of the season against Freiburg.

Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-0 Freiburg

Goals: 1-0 (Ayhan 56’), 2-0 (Ayhan 79')

Freiburg started the game in the ascendancy in Düssledorf, although their possession high up the pitch and pressure with the ball didn’t produce a host of chances. Fortuna slowly began to work their way into the game, with the biggest opportunity of the first half falling with half an hour played as Kenan Karaman’s shot across goal was blocked behind by the Freiburg defence.

Fortuna began the second half as they had finished the first, and made the most of their pressure to take the lead 11 minutes into the second period as Ayhan rose highest from a set-piece to head past Alexander Schwolow with his first goal of the season. Benito Raman almost gave Düsseldorf a two-goal lead with 20 minutes to play, but his chance was cleared off the line. Takashi Asami also could’ve sealed the win with two chances in the final 20 minutes, but Schwolow was doing all he could to keep Freiburg in with a fighting chance. However, with 79 minutes played, Ayhan scored again with a flick towards goal following a corner to confirm his brace, and seal Fortuna’s third win of the season.

Kaan Ayhan scored twice to help Fortuna Düsseldorf beat Freiburg. - 2018 Getty Images / Maja Hitij

Match stats

• This was Fortuna's third win of the season. Two of them have come at home.
• Ayhan scored his first and second goals of the season in the same half.
• Freiburg have celebrated only one away win in the last year, with seven draws and nine defeats in that time.
• Fortuna have suffered just one defeat in their seven top-flight meetings with Freiburg.

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Line-ups

Fortuna: Rensing – Zimmermann, Ayhan, Kaminski, Gießelmann – Bodzek (c), Stöger – Raman (Zimmer 72’), Karaman (Fink 70’), Usami - Hennings (83')
Unused subs: Theißen, Ducksch, Nielsen, Lukebako, Bormuth
Out: Contento (knee), Barkok (adductor), Lovren (muscular problems)
Coach: Friedhelm Funkel

Freiburg: Schwolow – Kübler (Niederlechner 66’), Gulde, Heintz, Günter – Haberer, Gondorf (55’), Koch – Waldschmidt, Petersen, Frantz (c) (Höler 79’)
Unused subs: Flekken, Lienhart, Terrazzino, Stenzel
Out: Borello (cruciate ligament), Höfler (knee), Kath (stomach), Sallai (adductor)
Coach: Christian Streich

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