SC Freiburg have become the first German top tier side to advance in Europe in the new calendar year. In a sensational comeback Thursday evening at the Europa Park Stadion in Breisgau, Christian Streich’s charges scored three unanswered goals to best French guests RC Lens 3-2 on aggregate. Germany’s south Baden “Schwarzwaldverein” are through the the 2023/24 Europa League Round-of-16 following their astounding rebound in the southern Baden February rain. Roland Sallai bagged a brace in the victory.