Match report
Borussia Mönchengladbach Stuns VfB Stuttgart 2-1 in DFB Pokal
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Feb 3, 2021
Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a 2-1 comeback victory over VfB Stuttgart in the DFB Pokal, overcoming an early deficit set by Silas. Key moments included crucial goals from Marcus Thuram and Alassane Plea, as well as multiple substitutions and cautions that shifted the game's momentum.
Key Facts
- • Silas scored for VfB Stuttgart in the 2nd minute
- • Marcus Thuram equalized for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 45+1 minute
- • Alassane Plea scored the winning goal in the 50th minute
- • Konstantinos Mavropanos and Romain Bensebaini received yellow cards early on
- • Lars Stindl received a yellow card for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 78th minute
- • VfB Stuttgart made three substitutions: Didavi for Forster, Mavropanos for Klimowicz, and Silas for Massimo
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 33 F. Bredlow (G)
- 4 M. Kempf (D)
- 2 W. Anton (D)
- 24 B. Sosa (M)
- 5 K. Mavropanos (D)
- 10 D. Didavi (M)
- 3 W. Endo (M)
- 23 O. Mangala (M)
- 9 S. Kalajdzic (F)
- 22 N. González (F)
- 14 S. Wamangituka (F)
Substitutes
- 20 P. Förster
- 31 M. Klimowicz
- 30 R. Massimo
- 7 T. Coulibaly
- 1 G. Kobel
- 21 P. Klement
- 16 A. Karazor
- 15 P. Stenzel
- 11 E. Thommy
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 21 T. Sippel (G)
- 18 S. Lainer (D)
- 28 M. Ginter (D)
- 30 N. Elvedi (D)
- 25 R. Bensebaini (D)
- 13 L. Stindl (M)
- 6 C. Kramer (M)
- 23 J. Hofmann (M)
- 32 F. Neuhaus (M)
- 14 A. Plea (F)
- 10 M. Thuram (F)
Substitutes
- 36 B. Embolo
- 17 O. Wendt
- 11 H. Wolf
- 8 D. Zakaria
- 7 P. Herrmann
- 24 T. Jantschke
- 16 I. Traoré
- 15 L. Beyer
- 1 Y. Sommer
Timeline
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2' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal GoalSilas
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18' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow CardKonstantinos Mavropanos
Foul
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22' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow CardR. Bensebaini
Foul
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45'+1 Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal GoalMarcus Thuram · Assist: L. Stindl
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46' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Didavi · On: P. Forster
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50' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal GoalA. Plea · Assist: S. Lainer
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63' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Plea · On: B. Embolo
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71' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2Off: Marcus Thuram · On: O. Wendt
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77' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2Off: Konstantinos Mavropanos · On: M. Klimowicz
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78' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow CardL. Stindl
Argument
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78' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3Off: Silas · On: R. Massimo
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81' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow CardN. Gonzalez
Argument
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84' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Hofmann · On: Denis Zakaria
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84' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Stindl · On: H. Wolf
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90' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow CardWaldemar Anton
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | VfB Stuttgart | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 80% |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 11 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 489 | 515 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 5 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Accurate Passes | 400 | 414 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Borussia Mönchengladbach's equalizing goal by Marcus Thuram in the 45+1 minute shifted the momentum
- ▸ Alassane Plea's goal in the 50th minute secured the lead for Borussia Mönchengladbach and effectively sealed the victory