Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats Mönchengladbach 1-0 in DFB Pokal Clash

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–1
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Mar 2, 2021

Borussia Dortmund stuns Mönchengladbach with a 1-0 victory in the DFB Pokal match, thanks to a late goal from Jadon Sancho. The match was marred by yellow cards and substitutions on both sides, with Mönchengladbach failing to capitalize on their chances. Dortmund's persistence paid off as Sancho's goal in the 66th minute sealed the win.

Key Facts

  • • Jadon Sancho scored the only goal for Dortmund in the 66th minute
  • • Marco Reus provided the assist for Sancho's goal
  • • Erling Haaland's goal was cancelled by VAR in the 54th minute
  • • Lars Stindl of Mönchengladbach received a yellow card in the 32nd minute
  • • Marcel Schmelzer replaced Raphaël Guerreiro early in the game
  • • Dahoud received a second yellow leading to a red card in the 90th minute

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 4-2-3-1

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 (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 V. Lazaro
  • 8 D. Zakaria
  • 11 H. Wolf
  • 36 B. Embolo
  • 7 P. Herrmann
  • 16 I. Traoré
  • 17 O. Wendt
  • 1 Y. Sommer
  • 15 L. Beyer

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 35 M. Hitz (G)
  • 15 M. Hummels (D)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (D)
  • 2 Mateu Morey (D)
  • 6 T. Delaney (M)
  • 23 E. Can (D)
  • 8 M. Dahoud (M)
  • 7 J. Sancho (M)
  • 22 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 11 M. Reus (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Schulz
  • 10 T. Hazard
  • 5 D. Zagadou
  • 20 Reinier
  • 18 Y. Moukoko
  • 1 R. Bürki
  • 24 T. Meunier
  • 32 G. Reyna
  • 19 J. Brandt

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    5' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Guerreiro · On: N. Schulz
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    29' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dahoud

    Foul

  3. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    32' Borussia Mönchengladbach Card · Yellow Card
    L. Stindl

    Foul

  4. Borussia Dortmund
    50' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Reus

    Foul

  5. Borussia Dortmund
    54' Borussia Dortmund Var · Goal cancelled
    E. Haaland
  6. Borussia Dortmund
    66' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sancho · Assist: M. Reus
  7. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    68' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hofmann · On: V. Lazaro
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    68' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sancho · On: T. Hazard
  9. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    76' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Kramer · On: Denis Zakaria
  10. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    76' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Stindl · On: H. Wolf
  11. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    76' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marcus Thuram · On: B. Embolo
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+1 Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jude Bellingham · On: D. Zagadou
  13. Borussia Dortmund
    90' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dahoud

    Foul

  14. Borussia Dortmund
    90' Borussia Dortmund Card · Red Card
    M. Dahoud

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 80%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 13
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 496 437
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 407 348
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Erling Haaland's goal was cancelled by VAR in the 54th minute, maintaining the scoreline at 0-0 until the decisive moment
  • ▸ Jadon Sancho's goal in the 66th minute turned the tide for Dortmund, providing the crucial victory in the DFB Pokal match