{
  "id": 15458343,
  "title": "Maza and Schick help Leverkusen clip Freiburg's wings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/maza-and-schick-help-leverkusen-clip-freiburgs-wings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:41:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maza-schick-help-leverkusen-clip-153838474.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ibrahim Maza and Patrik Schick played crucial roles in Bayer Leverkusen's 2-1 win over Freiburg in the German Bundesliga. Leverkusen had previously lost to promoted Elversberg, but have since gained 13 points from 18 possible, placing them fourth in the table. Freiburg, currently third, will face Bayern Munich next weekend. Schick, who scored his first goal in each of the first six Bundesliga matches, finished the game with a well-executed pass for Maza to score. Maza, the only Algerian in the Leverkusen team, expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, highlighting the improved chemistry between him and Schick. Freiburg's coach, Julian Schuster, acknowledged the loss but noted that the defeat would help strengthen his team for the upcoming clash with Bayern Munich.",
  "summary": "Ibrahim Maza and Patrik Schick combined to score two goals as Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat in-form Freiburg 2-1 in the German Bundesliga on Sunday. Schick's goal 14 minutes from time made him the first Leverkusen player to score in each of the first six matches in a Bundesliga season.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Schick continues to score as Leverkusen hand Freiburg first defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/schick-continues-to-score-as-leverkusen-hand-freiburg-first-defeat",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:18:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Maza, Schick help Leverkusen beat Freiburg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/maza-schick-help-leverkusen-beat-freiburg",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Maza and Schick help Leverkusen clip Freiburg's wings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/maza-and-schick-help-leverkusen-clip-freiburgs-wings-15458703",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:21:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}