27
20:00
Now Josip Juranović storms into the box from the right after a pass from Aïssa Laïdouni and passes from the baseline to the middle. But there hasn’t been a teammate left yet. Ko Itakura blocks. And then Jonas Omlin grabs it. On the other side, Lars Stindl shoots from a distance. Here Frederik Rønnow catches the ball easily.
24
19:56
Yellow card for Florian Neuhaus (Bor. Mönchengladbach)
While Becker is involved again, Jérôme Roussillon is now on the lawn – brought down by Florian Neuhaus. The Gladbach midfielder received his second warning of the current season for the violent attack.
23
19:55
While Behrens is standing again, Sheraldo Becker now has problems and needs treatment. The execution of the Berlin corner, which is still open, has been delayed. This does not bring after that anyway.
22
19:54
Then the first train comes in. Kevin Behrens is sent into the box from the right half and shoots at the side netting with his right foot. Immediately after the conclusion, the attacker is attacked by Ramy Bensebaini and goes down in pain.
21
19:53
Defensively, the guests are excellent. And since the foals are still playing very slowly, there are of course no gaps.
19
19:50
Sheraldo Becker is now sent into a running duel with Ko Itakura via this right side. Here, too, it remains an approach, the iron ones do not get anywhere near the goal.
18
19:49
Union tends to try to switch a little faster after winning the ball. However, this now means that Kevin Behrens acts hastily on the right wing and completely distorts his cross.
16
19:47
Gladbach is visibly more structured to work. And then it really was time for the first real shot on goal, the home side’s first. Manu Koné swings in a long-range shot with his right foot from the inside left position. The bouncer is not placed enough and is safely caught by Frederik Rønnow.
13.
19:46
Ball safety is there on both sides. The corresponding ball possession phases are there. The pace is still missing to be able to create really effective attacks. However, this is not yet sought.
11.
19:44
In the meantime, the hosts are recording the clearly larger game shares. And meanwhile the path is also found in the opponent’s half. This is how you approach the sixteen, at least very gradually.
9.
19:42
Josip Juranović takes care of the free kick on the left. The Croatian right footer does not evoke danger with his cross.
8th.
19:39
Yellow card for Ko Itakura (Bor. Mönchengladbach)
No sooner had we praised the fairness than Ko Itakura hit Unions Sheraldo Becker and picked up the very first yellow card of his Bundesliga career.
8th.
19:39
Furthermore, they are very cautious about the matter and treat each other with care. This also applies to the duels, which are still being fought with slowed down foam.
6.
19:37
Now the guests are playing in the sixteen for the first time, but can’t get any further there. Rani Khedira’s shot attempt is not worth mentioning. So we haven’t seen Zug Zum Tor yet. Borussia feel they have more of the ball, but continue to move mostly in their own half.
4.
19:36
The smoke problem comes into play because the events mainly take place in the Gladbach half. However, not only Union is at work there. The hosts are hesitant in the course of the game and hardly get over the middle line.
2.
19:33
In the Borussia block, smoke bombs in the club colors of black, white and green were detonated shortly before the game. The smoke is now hanging over the field, making for a somewhat clouded view.
1.
19:31
game start
19:23
It is only the ninth time that the two teams have played in a competitive game and Borussia only won their first home game against the Irons, which happened in May 2020 (4:1). This was followed by a 1-1 draw at this point and a 2-1 win in Berlin last season. Union also had the better end of the first half of the 12th round at the Alte Försterei with 2:1.
19:14
Union also went to work a bit erratically recently. If we disregard the cup exit in Frankfurt, the last three Bundesliga games had everything to offer – 3-0 win against Stuttgart, 1-2 defeat in Dortmund and a 1-1 home win against Bochum. Especially abroad, the motor stuttered since mid-February and the victories at Ajax (3: 1) and in Leipzig (2: 1). After that, there were five competitive games without a win (four defeats) while traveling and also being eliminated from the Europa League. However, Union is still building on the best defensive in the league with only 31 goals conceded.
19:05
The inconsistency of the foals does have an effect. And although the boys from the Lower Rhine have not lost for four games, there were also three draws. Too many points were simply left behind. This has been the case throughout the season so far. VfL scored their last three at this point against Wolfsburg two weeks ago (2-0). The last defeat was in Leipzig in mid-March (0:3). At home you are five games unbeaten (three draws). The last home defeat goes back to a 2:3 against Leverkusen in January. Like today’s opponent, Borussia has scored 43 goals this season – but also eaten 14 more.
18:55
From a tabular point of view, the current tenth is measured against the fourth. So while the Irons are still on course for the Champions League and would jump back to third place with a draw, Borussia is stuck a little between tree and bark. In the relegation zone, the cushion is eleven points, so there is probably no longer any danger. However, there are also eight points up to the international business, if we assume that seventh place could be enough.
18:45
On the home side, Daniel Farke makes a change compared to the 1-1 draw in Frankfurt. Instead of Alassane Pléa, Lars Stindl slips into the Gladbach starting line-up. Incidentally, the recently injured Christoph Kramer (back problems) is missing from the squad due to illness. Tony Jantschke will move into the den. There is also only one change among the guests after their 1-1 draw at home against Bochum. Here Urs Fischer has to act because Paul Jaeckel is missing due to a yellow-red suspension. Diogo Leite takes over his place in the Köpenicker starting formation. Overall, the squad is identical to that of the last Bundesliga game.
18:32
Welcome to the Bundesliga! At the end of the 29th matchday we now see the duel between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Union Berlin. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.