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20:48
But now he reports VAR and sends referee Dr. Jöllenbeck in front of the screen. Is there red for Bensebaini?
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20:47
Yellow card for Ramy Bensebaini (Bor. Mönchengladbach)
In advance of a Gladbach corner, Bensebaini and Anton rake in the penalty area. The Borusse hits out briefly against the Stuttgarter and rightly sees yellow for it.
15
20:46
Next top chance for Gladbach! Kramer sensitively lifts the ball from the right onto the second post, where Stenzel misjudges. That’s how Pléa gets behind the leather and pulls from ten meters. But VfB keeper Müller cleverly shortened the angle and parried strongly.
14
20:45
Even if the hosts have a clear advantage up to this point, Tiago Tomás’ good chance showed that VfB can also be dangerous if they play quickly down the flanks.
11.
20:42
Now the guests are also showing themselves to be offensive! Sosa crosses from the left towards the penalty spot, where Guirassy heads in towards the back post. There, Tiago Tomás slides into the ball, which acts as an arc lamp on the bar lands and goes out of the goal.
10
20:41
Next quality Opportunity for BMG! This time Pléa has switched to the right wing. His cross is deflected and lands on the second post when Bensebaini has moved up. The left-back volleys from a tight angle, but Müller is able to parry.
7.
20:37
Really good start for the foals. Pléa and Thuram combine into the box from the left. Ultimately, however, the ball jumps and Anton intervenes.
4.
20:34
Tooor for Bor. Mönchengladbach, 1:0 by Jonas Hofmann
The comebacker gives Borussia Mönchengladbach an early lead! Pléa is sent down the left side to the baseline. The Frenchman plays the ball halfway into the backcourt, where Hofmann runs in at full speed and hits the ball low into the left corner from a central position of 15 meters! Technically strong made by the German national player!
3.
20:33
In the first few minutes, the hosts control the game and let the ball circulate through their own ranks.
1.
20:31
Here we go! Stuttgart kicked off in red and black jerseys, Borussia is dressed all in white.
20:22
The match will be directed by referee Dr. Matthias Joellenbeck. He will be assisted by Thomas Stein and Jonas Weickenmeier. VAR is Tobias Welz.
20:14
Incidentally, VfB Stuttgart is still waiting for its first away win in the Bundesliga in the 2022 calendar year. However, the most recent record in the direct duels against Mönchengladbach speaks for the Swabians: Stuttgart won three and drew two in five games.
20:10
There are also three changes in the starting XI for the guests. Mavropanos, Stenzel and Tiago Tomás replace Ito, Zagadou (both ill) and Katompa Mvumpa (bench).
20:00
Compared to 1: 2 at Union Berlin, Coach Farke made three changes in the starting eleven. Koné (after a yellow card suspension), Hofmann (after an injury) and Jantschke replace Stindl, N’Goumou and Elvedi (injured).
19:50
The guests from Stuttgart are on the upswing under interim coach Michael Wimmer after six points from three Bundesliga games and have gained some breathing room in the table basement. In the 2-1 win against FC Augsburg last weekend, the Swabians were rewarded with a goal from Waldemar Anton in injury time with the all-important three points. Before the appearance at Borussia, VfB interim coach Wimmer was self-confident: “We want to play our game and our idea against Gladbach again. 8:30 p.m. in Borussia Park is a challenge for every team. We’ll tackle it and a good game make.”
19:40
After the last four competitive games in a row without a win, it will be important for Borussia Mönchengladbach to initiate a turnaround, at least in terms of results. In the previous week, the Foals gambled away a 1-0 lead at Union Berlin and conceded the goal deep in injury time to make it 2-1. As a result, the Gladbachers have also slipped down to 11th place in the table. Accordingly, BMG coach Daniel Farke knows how important today’s game is: “We have to stand together and clench our teeth because we are currently playing without a key player. We want to regain the momentum with three points against Stuttgart.”
19:24
Welcome to the Friday night game in the Bundesliga! At 8.30 p.m. Borussia Mönchengladbach and VfB Stuttgart meet at the start of the 13th match day.