The Bundesliga season is just a matter of days away, so it’s time to preview every side ahead of another exciting campaign. Today… SC Freiburg.

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The Story of Last Season

Even Union Berlin’s improbable qualification for the Europa League was overshadowed by the performance of SC Freiburg last season. The provincial club from the Black Forest didn’t just wow the division by coming within 3 points of the Champions League, but SC Freiburg even made it all the way to the DFB-Pokal final - bowing out only after 120 minutes and 8 penalty kicks.