{
  "id": 15439848,
  "title": "Leverkusen's Schick strikes to end Freiburg's unbeaten run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/leverkusens-schick-strikes-to-end-freiburgs-unbeaten-run",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:42:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/leverkusens-schick-strikes-end-freiburgs-unbeaten-run-6469801"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Leverkusen secured a 2-1 victory over Freiburg on Sunday, ending the latter's unbeaten run, and moved into the top four of the Bundesliga standings. The match concluded with a 76th-minute goal scored by Patrik Schick, the league's leading scorer who had previously scored for Leverkusen in each of the first six matches of the season. The goal came after impressive work from Ibrahim Maza. As a result, Leverkusen now has 13 points, just behind Freiburg who have 14 points but are leading on goal difference. Bayern Munich took over the top spot at the top of the table following their 6-1 win over RB Leipzig on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund is in second place, also with 14 points. Freiburg, who had taken a 14th-minute lead through Derry Scherhant, suffered their first loss of the season across all competitions. Germany coach Juergen Klopp watched the match from the stands. Neither team had significant chances after the break.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Leverkusen defeats Freiburg 2-1, ending unbeaten run",
    "Patrik Schick scores 76th-minute goal, league's top scorer",
    "Leverkusen climbs into Bundesliga top four"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "First Bundesliga loss for Freiburg, Monaco no longer unbeaten in France and Madrid without Vinícius",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/first-bundesliga-loss-for-freiburg-monaco-no-longer-unbeaten-in",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:29:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}