Freiburg's Maximilian Eggestein, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and FC Schalke 04 (Tom Weller/dpa via AP)

Freiburg took advantage of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich drawing to move top, snatching the win over Schalke with a late goal despite having Yuito Suzuki sent off for a second yellow card in the 64th.

It is above Dortmund on goal difference and has two more points than Bayern.

Gladbach, still pointless in Bundesliga as a change of coach has not had an immediate effect on Borussia Moenchengladbach, which remains bottom of the Bundesliga and with zero points after a 2-1 loss at Cologne.

Alexander Blessin replaced the fired Eugen Polanski at the start of the international break but his debut saw the team fall to its fifth straight loss.

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