Match report

Borussia Mönchengladbach Defeats VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 in DFB Pokal

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–0
AET
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
Dec 5, 2023

Borussia Mönchengladbach held off a resilient VfL Wolfsburg to claim a narrow 1-0 victory in the DFB Pokal. The match saw several key substitutions and two yellow cards for Wolfsburg, but it was a late goal from Manu Koné that sealed the win for Mönchengladbach.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 VfL Wolfsburg
  • • Manu Koné scored the winning goal in the 120th minute
  • • Ridle Baku assisted the substitution of Rogério in the 23rd minute
  • • Maximilian Arnold received a yellow card in the 31st minute
  • • Y. Gerhardt received a yellow card in the 41st minute

Lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Nicolas (G)
  • 29 J. Scally (D)
  • 30 N. Elvedi (D)
  • 2 F. Chiarodia (D)
  • 8 J. Weigl (M)
  • 9 F. Honorat (M)
  • 27 R. Reitz (M)
  • 23 C. Kramer (M)
  • 20 L. Netz (M)
  • 31 T. Čvančara (F)
  • 14 A. Pléa (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 N. Ngoumou
  • 25 R. Hack
  • 17 M. Koné
  • 5 M. Friedrich
  • 10 F. Neuhaus
  • 38 Y. Borges Sanches
  • 7 P. Herrmann
  • 28 G. Ranos
  • 41 J. Olschowsky

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Casteels (G)
  • 4 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 25 M. Jenz (D)
  • 5 C. Zesiger (D)
  • 21 J. Mæhle (M)
  • 6 A. Vranckx (M)
  • 27 M. Arnold (M)
  • 13 Rogério (M)
  • 11 Tiago Tomás (F)
  • 31 Y. Gerhardt (F)
  • 23 J. Wind (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 R. Baku
  • 7 V. Černý
  • 32 M. Svanberg
  • 19 L. Majer
  • 40 K. Paredes
  • 12 P. Pervan
  • 2 K. Fischer
  • 16 J. Kamiński
  • 8 N. Cozza

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    23' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rogério · On: Ridle Baku
  2. VfL Wolfsburg
    31' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Arnold

    Foul

  3. VfL Wolfsburg
    41' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Gerhardt

    Foul

  4. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    60' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Čvančara · On: N. Ngoumou
  5. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    81' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Kramer · On: R. Hack
  6. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    81' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rocco Reitz · On: Manu Koné
  7. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    97' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nico Elvedi · On: M. Friedrich
  8. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    97' Borussia Mönchengladbach subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Honorat · On: F. Neuhaus
  9. VfL Wolfsburg
    112' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Tomas · On: V. Cerny
  10. VfL Wolfsburg
    112' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Gerhardt · On: M. Svanberg
  11. VfL Wolfsburg
    115' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Vranckx · On: L. Majer
  12. Borussia Mönchengladbach
    120' Borussia Mönchengladbach Goal · Normal Goal
    Manu Koné · Assist: F. Neuhaus

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Mönchengladbach VfL Wolfsburg
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 87%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 14
Corners 9 8
Total Passes 722 705
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 615 610
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The late goal from Manu Koné in the 120th minute turned the match in favor of Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • ▸ Wolfsburg's two yellow cards to Maximilian Arnold and Y. Gerhardt may have impacted their defensive stability