In a thrilling Bundesliga match, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 secured a narrow 2-1 victory over SC Freiburg. Christian Wörns opened the scoring for Heidenheim in the 17th minute, while Maximilian Philipp equalized for Freiburg before halftime. Philipp's earlier equalizer was undone as Christian Wörns' second goal sealed the three points for Heidenheim, propelling them to a crucial top-half finish this season.