Complex sentence: On 8 August 2009, Elia made his debut as a substitute in the first match of the season against Freiburg and scored his first league debut goal in a 4--2 win over Wolfsburg on 23 August 2009.
Split into simpler sentences: On 8 August 2009, Elia made his debut as a substitute in the first match of the season against Freiburg. He scored his first league debut goal in a 4--2 win over Wolfsburg on 23 August 2009.