Match report

Borussia Mönchengladbach Defeats SC Freiburg 3-1 in Bundesliga

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–1
FT
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
May 5, 2018

Borussia Mönchengladbach staved off SC Freiburg's late surge to secure a 3-1 victory in their Bundesliga clash. Thorgan Hazard opened the scoring early in the match, followed by Nico Elvedi and Josip Drmic adding to the lead. Despite Thomas Kleindienst's goal for Freiburg, Mönchengladbach held their nerve to claim the win.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Mönchengladbach: 3 goals (T. Hazard, Nico Elvedi, J. Drmic)
  • • SC Freiburg: 1 goal (T. Kleindienst)
  • • Yellow Cards: N. Hofler (Freiburg), M. O. Kempf (Freiburg), L. Kubler (Freiburg)
  • • Substitutions: T. Strobl out for R. Oxford (Mönchengladbach), J. Drmic out for I. Traoré (Mönchengladbach)

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 17 O. Wendt (D)
  • 24 T. Jantschke (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 5 T. Strobl (M)
  • 10 T. Hazard (M)
  • 23 J. Hofmann (M)
  • 27 M. Cuisance (M)
  • 11 Raffael (F)
  • 18 J. Drmic (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 R. Oxford
  • 16 I. Traoré
  • 7 P. Herrmann
  • 14 L. Beyer
  • 21 T. Sippel
  • 32 V. Grifo
  • 42 F. Mayer

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Schwolow (G)
  • 5 M. Gulde (D)
  • 17 L. Kübler (D)
  • 20 M. Kempf (D)
  • 30 C. Günter (D)
  • 23 J. Schuster (D)
  • 8 M. Frantz (M)
  • 27 N. Höfler (M)
  • 18 N. Petersen (F)
  • 13 M. Terrazzino (M)
  • 34 T. Kleindienst (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Haberer
  • 9 L. Höler
  • 25 R. Koch
  • 3 P. Lienhart
  • 15 P. Stenzel
  • 31 K. Guédé
  • 44 R. Gikiewicz

Timeline

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    18' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Hazard · Assist: T. Strobl
  2. SC Freiburg
    38' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Schuster · On: Janik Haberer
  3. SC Freiburg
    56' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    N. Hofler
  4. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    57' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    Nico Elvedi · Assist: J. Hofmann
  5. SC Freiburg
    59' SC Freiburg Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Kleindienst · Assist: M. O. Kempf
  6. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    64' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Drmic · Assist: T. Jantschke
  7. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    69' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Strobl · On: Reece Oxford
  8. SC Freiburg
    70' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Frantz · On: L. Holer
  9. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    73' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Drmic · On: Ibrahima Traoré
  10. SC Freiburg
    74' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    M. O. Kempf
  11. SC Freiburg
    87' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Terrazzino · On: R. Koch
  12. SC Freiburg
    90' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kubler

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach SC Freiburg
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 79% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 19
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 467 459
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 6 6
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 368 355
Shots Inside Box 14 10
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Thorgan Hazard's early goal at the 18th minute set the tone for Mönchengladbach's victory.
  • ▸ Nico Elvedi's goal in the 57th minute consolidated Mönchengladbach's lead before Freiburg's brief comeback through Thomas Kleindienst's goal in the 59th minute.