Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats Mönchengladbach 2-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
May 18, 2019

Borussia Dortmund demonstrated their strength in the final stretch of the Bundesliga season, defeating Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0. Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus in the first half secured the win for Dortmund, who showed resilience despite the early yellow cards for both teams. The result solidifies Dortmund's position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 against Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • • Goals scored by Jadon Sancho (45') and Marco Reus (54')
  • • Thomas Delaney (Dortmund) and Christian Kramer (Mönchengladbach) received yellow cards
  • • Substitutions included Christian Pulisic assisting Reus' goal

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 17 O. Wendt (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 15 L. Beyer (D)
  • 6 C. Kramer (M)
  • 23 J. Hofmann (M)
  • 8 D. Zakaria (M)
  • 16 I. Traoré (F)
  • 18 J. Drmic (F)
  • 10 T. Hazard (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 T. Strobl
  • 14 A. Pléa
  • 7 P. Herrmann
  • 3 M. Lang
  • 21 T. Sippel
  • 24 T. Jantschke
  • 27 M. Cuisance

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Bürki (G)
  • 26 Ł. Piszczek (D)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (D)
  • 16 M. Akanji (D)
  • 28 A. Witsel (M)
  • 6 T. Delaney (M)
  • 10 M. Götze (F)
  • 33 J. Weigl (D)
  • 22 C. Pulisic (M)
  • 7 J. Sancho (M)
  • 11 M. Reus (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 Paco Alcácer
  • 29 M. Schmelzer
  • 19 M. Dahoud
  • 34 J. Bruun Larsen
  • 2 D. Zagadou
  • 35 M. Hitz
  • 36 Ö. Toprak

Timeline

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    15' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    C. Kramer
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    32' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    Thomas Delaney
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    45' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sancho
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    54' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Reus · Assist: C. Pulisic
  5. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    63' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Kramer · On: T. Strobl
  6. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    66' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ibrahima Traoré · On: A. Plea
  7. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    75' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Hazard · On: P. Herrmann
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    75' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gotze · On: Paco Alcácer
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    83' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Reus · On: M. Schmelzer
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    87' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sancho · On: M. Dahoud

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 83% 93%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 12
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 362 874
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 0 3
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 29% 71%
Accurate Passes 301 809
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jadon Sancho's goal in the 45th minute broke the deadlock and set the momentum for Dortmund
  • ▸ Marco Reus' goal, assisted by Christian Pulisic, in the 54th minute further demoralized Mönchengladbach and sealed Dortmund's victory