Match report

Borussia Mönchengladbach Defeats Union Berlin 1-0 in Bundesliga

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–0
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Feb 28, 2026

In a closely contested match at Borussia-Park, Borussia Mönchengladbach edged out Union Berlin with a late goal from Koen Diks in the dying moments of extra time. The win was crucial for Gladbach as they held off their opponents to secure three points and maintain their standing in the Bundesliga.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Mönchengladbach defeated Union Berlin 1-0 with a penalty by Koen Diks in the 94th minute of extra time.
  • • Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin) and Rocco Reitz (Gladbach) received yellow cards early on for holding and diving, respectively.
  • • There were several key substitutions during the match as both teams sought to regain momentum. Notably, Koen Diks scored the winning goal from a penalty in injury time.

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 Moritz Nicolas (G)
  • 16 Philipp Sander (D)
  • 30 Nico Elvedi (D)
  • 4 Kevin Diks (D)
  • 29 Joseph Scally (M)
  • 27 Rocco Reitz (M)
  • 6 Yannik Engelhardt (M)
  • 17 Jens Castrop (M)
  • 9 Franck Honorat (F)
  • 36 Wael Mohya (F)
  • 15 Haris Tabaković (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Jan Olschowsky
  • 2 Fabio Chiarodia
  • 26 Lukas Ullrich
  • 7 Kevin Stöger
  • 10 Florian Neuhaus
  • 38 Hugo Bolin
  • 13 Giovanni Reyna
  • 18 Shuto Machino
  • 8 Alejo Sarco

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Frederik Rønnow (G)
  • 5 Danilho Doekhi (D)
  • 14 Leopold Querfeld (D)
  • 34 Stanley N'Soki (D)
  • 28 Christopher Trimmel (M)
  • 8 Rani Khedira (M)
  • 6 Aljoscha Kemlein (M)
  • 39 Derrick Köhn (M)
  • 11 Woo-Yeong Jeong (F)
  • 13 András Schäfer (F)
  • 7 Oliver Burke (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Janik Haberer
  • 31 Matheo Raab
  • 3 Andrik Markgraf
  • 33 Alex Král
  • 21 Tim Skarke
  • 30 Dmytro Bogdanov
  • 9 Livan Burcu
  • 17 David Preu
  • 10 Ilyas Ansah

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    20' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Christopher Trimmel

    Holding

  2. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    25' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    Rocco Reitz

    Diving

  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    34' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    Joseph Scally

    Holding

  4. Union Berlin
    46' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Christopher Trimmel · On: Janik Haberer
  5. Union Berlin
    64' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Rani Khedira

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  6. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    65' Borussia Mönchengladbach Var · Goal Disallowed - offside
    K. Diks
  7. Union Berlin
    72' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: L. Burcu
  8. Union Berlin
    72' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kemlein · On: A. Kral
  9. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    72' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Mohya · On: H. Bolin
  10. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    81' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Honorat · On: S. Machino
  11. Union Berlin
    82' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Burke · On: I. Ansah
  12. Union Berlin
    88' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    L. Burcu

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  13. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    89' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Engelhardt
  14. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90'+4 Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Penalty
    K. Diks
  15. Union Berlin
    90'+5 Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Nsoki · On: D. Bohdanov
  16. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90'+5 Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rocco Reitz · On: K. Stoger
  17. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    90'+8 Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    K. Stoger

    Delay of game

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach Union Berlin
Fouls 4 14
Pass Accuracy 85% 70%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 4
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 467 310
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.62 0.08
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 395 218
Shots Inside Box 11 0
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of Christopher Trimmel and Rocco Reitz with yellow cards during the first half disrupted Union Berlin's rhythm.
  • ▸ Gladbach capitalized on a disallowed goal due to offside, which was subsequently validated by a penalty in injury time, showcasing their resilience.