Match report

Mönchengladbach Defeats Hertha BSC 2-1 in Bundesliga

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–1
FT
Hertha BSC
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

  1. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    7' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hofmann · Assist: B. Embolo
  2. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    43' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    C. Kramer

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  3. Hertha BSC
    46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Leckie · On: A. Esswein
  4. Hertha BSC
    46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Skjelbred · On: Marko Grujić
  5. Hertha BSC
    46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Maier · On: Marvin Plattenhardt
  6. Hertha BSC
    50' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    P. Skjelbred

    Tripping

  7. Hertha BSC
    52' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    Niklas Stark

    Holding

  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    60' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ibrahima Traoré · On: P. Herrmann
  9. Hertha BSC
    67' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Ibišević · On: V. Darida
  10. Hertha BSC
    76' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Ngankam · On: P. Skjelbred
  11. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    78' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Embolo · Assist: J. Hofmann
  12. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    88' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Bénes · On: B. Embolo
  13. Hertha BSC
    90'+1 Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Ibišević · Assist: J. Ngankam
  14. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90'+2 Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Jantschke · On: S. Lainer
  15. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90'+2 Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: 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