Match report

Borussia Mönchengladbach Stalemates Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 in Bundesliga Clash

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Feb 7, 2026

Borussia Mönchengladbach held off Bayer Leverkusen to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Bundesliga showdown on Tuesday, February 7th, 2026. Yannik Engelhardt opened the scoring for Gladbach early, but an own goal by Piotr Sander leveled the match for Leverkusen.

Key Facts

  • • Yannik Engelhardt scored in the 10th minute for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
  • • Piotr Sander conceded an own goal in the 44th minute, equalizing for Bayer Leverkusen.
  • • Patrik Schick and Emre Can Palacios received yellow cards for Bayer Leverkusen.
  • • Koen Diks was shown a yellow card for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Nicolas (G)
  • 16 P. Sander (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 4 K. Diks (D)
  • 17 J. Castrop (M)
  • 27 R. Reitz (M)
  • 6 Y. Engelhardt (M)
  • 7 K. Stoger (M)
  • 26 L. Ullrich (M)
  • 9 F. Honorat (F)
  • 15 H. Tabakovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Olschowsky
  • 29 J. Scally
  • 14 K. Takai
  • 2 F. C. Chiarodia
  • 38 H. Bolin
  • 36 W. Mohya
  • 10 F. Neuhaus
  • 18 S. Machino
  • 8 A. Sarco

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 4 J. Quansah (D)
  • 5 L. Bade (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 13 Arthur (M)
  • 6 E. Fernandez (M)
  • 24 A. Garcia (M)
  • 20 A. Grimaldo (M)
  • 7 J. Hofmann (F)
  • 10 M. Tillman (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Omlin
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 16 A. Tape
  • 21 Lucas
  • 8 R. Andrich
  • 25 E. Palacios
  • 11 M. Terrier
  • 19 E. Poku
  • 35 C. Kofane

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    ?' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    P. Schick

    Argument

  2. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    10' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Engelhardt
  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    27' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    K. Diks

    Foul

  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    44' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Own Goal
    P. Sander
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bade · On: E. Poku
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    65' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Fernandez · On: E. Palacios
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    68' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    E. Palacios

    Argument

  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    68' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Tabakovic · On: A. Sarco
  9. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    78' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Castrop · On: Joseph Scally
  10. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    79' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Stoger · On: H. Bolin
  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    80' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Hofmann · On: M. Terrier
  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    80' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Schick · On: C. M. Kofane
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    84' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Terrier

    Foul

  14. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    88' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Ullrich · On: F. C. Chiarodia
  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    88' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Garcia · On: Robert Andrich

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 90%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 460 717
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 0.71 0.79
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 385 646
Shots Inside Box 5 3
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Yannik Engelhardt's early goal gave Borussia Mönchengladbach the lead, setting the stage for an intense match.
  • ▸ Piotr Sander’s own goal in the second half shifted momentum back to Bayer Leverkusen, leading to a tense finish.