Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash

RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
1–0
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Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Apr 11, 2026

RB Leipzig held off a tenacious Borussia Mönchengladbach to claim a 1-0 victory in the Bundesliga, thanks to a late goal by Y. Diomande. Despite numerous yellow cards and a flurry of substitutions, RB Leipzig's defensive solidity and timely attack secured the crucial three points in their ongoing Bundesliga campaign.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: RB Leipzig 1-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • • Goal: Y. Diomande (81')
  • • Yellow Cards: Ridle Baku (33'), N. Seiwald (47'), X. Schlager (79'), B. Gruda (82')
  • • Substitutions: A. Nusa (67'), Romulo Cardoso (67'), B. Henrichs (78'), B. Gruda (79'), M. Finkgrafe (90+2')

Lineups

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 Maarten Vandevoordt (G)
  • 17 Ridle Baku (D)
  • 4 Willi Orbán (D)
  • 5 El Chadaille Bitshiabu (D)
  • 22 David Raum (D)
  • 14 Christoph Baumgartner (M)
  • 13 Nicolas Seiwald (M)
  • 24 Xaver Schlager (M)
  • 49 Yan Diomande (F)
  • 40 Rômulo (F)
  • 7 Antonio Nusa (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Johan Bakayoko
  • 10 Brajan Gruda
  • 20 Assan Ouédraogo
  • 35 Max Finkgräfe
  • 1 Peter Gulacsi
  • 27 Tidiam Gomis
  • 39 Benjamin Henrichs
  • 16 Lukas Klostermann
  • 6 Ezechiel Banzuzi

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 38 Hugo Bolin
  • 7 Kevin Stöger
  • 2 Fabio Chiarodia
  • 36 Wael Mohya
  • 10 Florian Neuhaus
  • 23 Jan Olschowsky
  • 18 Shuto Machino
  • 14 Kota Takai
  • 13 Giovanni Reyna

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    33' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Ridle Baku

    Tripping

  2. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    34' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Ullrich · On: H. Bolin
  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    36' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    Joseph Scally

    Roughing

  4. RB Leipzig
    47' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    N. Seiwald

    Roughing

  5. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    63' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Diks · On: F. C. Chiarodia
  6. RB Leipzig
    67' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Nusa · On: A. Ouedraogo
  7. RB Leipzig
    67' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Romulo Cardoso · On: J. Bakayoko
  8. RB Leipzig
    78' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ridle Baku · On: B. Henrichs
  9. RB Leipzig
    79' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    X. Schlager
  10. RB Leipzig
    79' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Seiwald · On: B. Gruda
  11. RB Leipzig
    81' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Diomande · Assist: C. Baumgartner
  12. RB Leipzig
    82' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    B. Gruda

    Roughing

  13. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    85' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Honorat · On: W. Mohya
  14. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    85' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Castrop · On: K. Stoger
  15. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    85' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Engelhardt · On: S. Machino
  16. RB Leipzig
    90'+2 RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Diomande · On: M. Finkgrafe

Match Stats

Stat RB Leipzig Borussia Mönchengladbach
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 83% 77%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 12
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 436 405
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 11 3
xG 2.25 1.73
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 364 313
Shots Inside Box 18 11
Saves 2 11
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Diomande's goal in the 81st minute broke the deadlock and shifted the momentum decisively in RB Leipzig's favor, sealing a narrow win.
  • ▸ The accumulation of yellow cards, particularly in the second half, affected both teams' ability to maintain pressure and fluidity, but RB Leipzig capitalized on their numerical and tactical advantage.