Match report

Borussia Dortmund 5-2 Borussia Mönchengladbach: A Thrilling Bundesliga Showdown

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
5–2
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Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
May 13, 2023

Borussia Dortmund displayed their dominance in the Bundesliga by securing a 5-2 victory against their rivals, Borussia Mönchengladbach. The game was marked by early goals from D. Malen, Jude Bellingham, and S. Haller, which set the stage for a one-sided affair. Despite late goals from Mönchengladbach, Dortmund maintained control and sealed the win with Reyna's late goal.

Key Facts

  • • D. Malen scored the opening goal in the 5th minute
  • • Jude Bellingham netted a penalty in the 18th minute
  • • S. Haller scored twice, in the 20th and 32nd minutes
  • • R. Bensebaini and L. Stindl scored for Mönchengladbach in the 75th and 85th minutes
  • • G. Reyna secured Dortmund's fifth goal in injury time

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 17 M. Wolf (D)
  • 25 N. Süle (D)
  • 15 M. Hummels (D)
  • 26 J. Ryerson (D)
  • 22 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 23 E. Can (M)
  • 21 D. Malen (M)
  • 19 J. Brandt (M)
  • 27 K. Adeyemi (M)
  • 9 S. Haller (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 S. Özcan
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro
  • 11 M. Reus
  • 7 G. Reyna
  • 18 Y. Moukoko
  • 30 F. Passlack
  • 20 A. Modeste
  • 33 A. Meyer
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Olschowsky (G)
  • 18 S. Lainer (D)
  • 5 M. Friedrich (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 25 R. Bensebaïni (D)
  • 8 J. Weigl (M)
  • 17 M. Koné (M)
  • 23 J. Hofmann (M)
  • 32 F. Neuhaus (M)
  • 11 H. Wolf (M)
  • 19 N. Ngoumou (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 K. Itakura
  • 6 C. Kramer
  • 20 L. Netz
  • 13 L. Stindl
  • 24 T. Jantschke
  • 21 T. Sippel
  • 10 M. Thuram
  • 29 J. Scally
  • 7 P. Herrmann

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    5' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Malen
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    18' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Penalty
    Jude Bellingham
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    20' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Haller · Assist: D. Malen
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    32' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Haller · Assist: D. Malen
  5. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    46' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Wolf · On: K. Itakura
  6. Borussia Dortmund
    59' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hummels · On: S. Ozcan
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    59' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ryerson · On: R. Guerreiro
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    68' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Brandt · On: M. Reus
  9. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    68' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Neuhaus · On: C. Kramer
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    69' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Malen · On: G. Reyna
  11. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    75' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Manu Koné · On: L. Netz
  12. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    75' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Ngoumou · On: L. Stindl
  13. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    75' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Penalty
    R. Bensebaini
  14. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    77' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bensebaini

    Foul

  15. Borussia Dortmund
    79' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Haller · On: Y. Moukoko
  16. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    82' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nico Elvedi · On: T. Jantschke
  17. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    85' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Stindl · Assist: L. Netz
  18. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90'+4 Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    C. Kramer

    Foul

  19. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+4 Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Reyna

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Borussia Mönchengladbach
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 90% 87%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 34 13
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 552 456
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 12 8
xG 5.49 1.95
Shots off Target 14 3
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 498 398
Shots Inside Box 19 8
Saves 5 7
Shots Outside Box 15 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Dortmund's quick start with three goals within the first 32 minutes set the tone for their dominant performance
  • ▸ Borussia Mönchengladbach managed to score two goals in the second half, but it was too little too late as Dortmund maintained their lead