Borussia Mönchengladbach made a connection to the international places in the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 2-1 (1-0) against VfB Stuttgart and can continue to dream of Europe. Nathan Ngoumou (25th minute) took the lead for the guests. An own goal of Nico Elvedi (49.) brought the interim compensation before Tim Kleindienst (81.) made the final score.
With 30 points, the Gladbacher are initially in seventh place and thus a point behind 1. FSV Mainz 05, which is currently taking first place for Europe. Even the fourth place that would justify the Champions League is only two points away. VfB Stuttgart ranks in fourth place.
Gladbach’s Seoane relied on disappointed Stuttgart
Gladbach coach Gerardo Seoane revealed after the game that he used Stuttgart’s defeat in the Champions League against PSG as a encouragement for his team during the week: “This is the case in sports that such setbacks have an impact”he said in the sports show interview. “Of course I took this as a hanger to give the team the necessary energy.”
“The game was expected“, said Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß after the game.”At the front we lacked something in terms of degrees, but we had a lot of breakthroughs in the last third. After the compensation, the game was open, but we could not build a print phase, I already complain. “
Few Penalty area on both sides
The guests came into the game much better: Kevin Stöger failed due to the strongly reacting Alexander Nübel (7th). After that, a quarter of an hour didn’t happen until VfB first appeared in the penalty area. Ermin Demirovic did not put the ball in the goal. In return, the NGoumou managed: the outer striker was beautifully served the ball by colleague Julian Weigl and pushed in to the lead.
Stuttgart also remained guilty of every offensive action after the goal. After half an hour of play, only one shot on goal was on the host’s account. For this, VfB was largely able to defend the Gladbach attack efforts. The result was many actions in midfield and no chances until the break.
Stuttgart starts fantastic, but Gladbach better in round two
Stuttgart started in round number two: Woltemade was sent to the top and put on Jakob Bruun Larsen, whose crossing Elvedi bang over his own line. The Borussia then took over the game control again.
A short time after the equalization, VfB was lucky that there was no penalty for the guests at a foul on Stöger. Tim Kleindienst awarded the next chance for the guests (61st). NGOUMOU also had the decision on the foot, but only scored a Stuttgart defender free -standing.
Small service shoots “foal” to victory
These occurred occasions almost took revenge when Chris Führrich ran towards Moritz Nicolas in the Gladbach goal. But the German international pushed the end of the goalkeeper. The German international on the part of the guests, small service, could not use a similar situation (76th).
Nine minutes before the end, the spell was broken from Gladbach: Lukas Ullrich was sent heavily on the left and laid across the small service, which achieved the lead again. Afterwards, Gladbach defended the lead with all his might. A goal from Deniz Undav was rightly not recognized because of an offside position.
Stuttgart in Dortmund, Gladbach against Frankfurt
Stuttgart must survive in Dortmund on Saturday (February 8th, 3:30 p.m.). Before that, in the DFB Cup on Tuesday (February 4th, 8:45 p.m.) there will be a meeting with FC Augsburg. Gladbach has free of cup and receives Eintracht Frankfurt to the Bundesliga top game (February 8th, 6.30pm).