Match report
Mönchengladbach Defeats Hertha BSC 2-1 in Bundesliga
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–1
FT
Hertha BSC
Jun 27, 2020
Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a crucial victory over Hertha BSC in their Bundesliga match, winning 2-1. The game saw a strong start by Mönchengladbach with a goal from Julian Hofmann early on, followed by a second goal from Breel Embolo. Hertha BSC managed to pull one back late in the game, but Mönchengladbach held on to secure the win.
Key Facts
- • Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–1 Hertha BSC
- • Julian Hofmann scored the opening goal in the 7th minute, assisted by Breel Embolo
- • Breel Embolo scored the second goal for Mönchengladbach in the 78th minute, assisted by Julian Hofmann
- • Vedad Ibišević scored a consolation goal for Hertha BSC in the 90th minute, assisted by Jordan Ngankam
- • C. Kramer received a yellow card for Mönchengladbach in the 43rd minute
- • P. Skjelbred and Niklas Stark received yellow cards for Hertha BSC in the 50th and 52nd minutes, respectively
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Yann Sommer (G)
- 18 Stefan Lainer (D)
- 28 Matthias Ginter (D)
- 30 Nico Elvedi (D)
- 25 Ramy Bensebaini (D)
- 6 Christoph Kramer (M)
- 32 Florian Neuhaus (M)
- 7 Patrick Herrmann (M)
- 13 Lars Stindl (M)
- 23 Jonas Hofmann (M)
- 36 Breel Embolo (F)
Substitutes
- 21 Tobias Sippel
- 4 Mamadou Doucouré
- 24 Tony Jantschke
- 17 Oscar Wendt
- 27 Famana Quizera
- 22 László Bénes
- 14 Alassane Pléa
- 11 Raffael
- 16 Ibrahima Traoré
Hertha BSC
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 12 Dennis Smarsch (G)
- 9 Alexander Esswein (D)
- 20 Dedryck Boyata (D)
- 25 Jordan Torunarigha (D)
- 21 Marvin Plattenhardt (D)
- 5 Niklas Stark (M)
- 15 Marko Grujić (M)
- 28 Dodi Lukebakio (M)
- 6 Vladimír Darida (M)
- 26 Matheus Cunha (M)
- 7 Krzysztof Piątek (F)
Substitutes
- 37 Luis Klatte
- 35 Omar Rekik
- 3 Per Ciljan Skjelbred
- 11 Mathew Leckie
- 23 Arne Maier
- 33 Jessic Ngankam
- 14 Pascal Köpke
- 24 Palkó Dárdai
- 19 Vedad Ibišević
Timeline
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7' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal GoalJ. Hofmann · Assist: B. Embolo -
43' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow CardC. KramerUnsportsmanlike conduct
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46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Leckie · On: A. Esswein -
46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Skjelbred · On: Marko Grujić -
46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Maier · On: Marvin Plattenhardt -
50' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow CardP. SkjelbredTripping
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52' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow CardNiklas StarkHolding
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60' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1Off: Ibrahima Traoré · On: P. Herrmann -
67' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Ibišević · On: V. Darida -
76' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Ngankam · On: P. Skjelbred -
78' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal GoalB. Embolo · Assist: J. Hofmann -
88' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Bénes · On: B. Embolo -
90'+1 Hertha BSC Goal · Normal GoalV. Ibišević · Assist: J. Ngankam -
90'+2 Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Jantschke · On: S. Lainer -
90'+2 Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4Off: Raffael · On: L. Stindl
Match Stats
| Stat | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Hertha BSC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 81% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 23 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 557 | 432 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 2 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Accurate Passes | 479 | 351 |
| Shots Inside Box | 14 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 0 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Julian Hofmann's early goal in the 7th minute set the tone for Mönchengladbach's dominance
- ▸ Hertha BSC introduced multiple substitutions in the 46th minute, but failed to reverse the momentum until late in the game
- ▸ Breel Embolo's second goal for Mönchengladbach in the 78th minute secured the victory, despite Hertha BSC's late effort to equalize