Freiburg close in on Europe

Freiburg close in on Europe

Published May. 6, 2013 7:15 a.m. ET

Freiburg moved a step closer to European qualification as they beat Augsburg 2-0, while Hamburg could only manage a 1-1 draw with Wolfsburg.

Cedrick Makiadi and Jonathan Schmid's goals were enough to get Freiburg back to winning ways after two defeats as they consolidated their sixth position, which would secure them a Europa League berth.

Augsburg remain in the bottom three with two games remaining.

Hamburg fell three points behind Freiburg in the race for the top six as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Wolfsburg.

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Heiko Westermann scored the opening goal for Hamburg on the stroke of half-time before Makoto Hasebe levelled for the visitors in the 65th minute.

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