Borussia Mönchengladbach gave RB Leipzig a good fight and unnerved the Saxons for long periods of the game. In the end, however, RB bagged the three points because a joker scored and secured a 1-0 win.
Celebrated: Timo Werner is celebrated by his colleagues after his 1-0 win. Getty Images
Gladbach’s coach Gerardo Seoane made three changes compared to the 3:3 in Darmstadt, where Borussia made up for a 0:3: Netz, Koné and Elvedi, who signed his contract until 2027 during the week, played for Friedrich, Ngoumou and Plea (all bench). had extended and was now in the starting eleven for the first time this season.
In contrast, Leipzig coach Marco Rose made two changes compared to the successful 3-1 Champions League start at Young Boys Bern: Fabio Carvalho and Sesko replaced Forsberg and Poulsen (both on the bench).
Game grade
A few lengths, okay in terms of football, although not at the top level.
3,5
Gladbach
Nicolas2,5 – Elvedi3, Itakura3,5, Wöber3 – Weigl3,5, Scally4,5 , Reitz3 , Koné3,5 , Netz4 – Honorat4 , Jordan4,5
Leipzig
Referee team
Robert Schröder
Hannover
2
Game info
Borussia Park Stadium spectators 50,122
In the run-up to the game, Seoane had emphasized the great importance of defensive compactness and apparently successfully conveyed this to his protégés: From the kick-off, Borussia presented themselves as compact and bilious – and in doing so gave the technically superior Saxons a little edge. RB had field advantages, but did not create a goal threat. There were no significant shots from the guests for much of the first half, also because the filigree technicians around Xavi, who had started the season so brilliantly, had problems with the foals’ physicality.
The 5th matchday in the Bundesliga
High intensity, hardly any clear chances
It was an intense game, which referee Robert Schröder supported with his “soft line”. Despite the intense duels, the game wasn’t unfair, it just had few chances. Although Gladbach appeared offensively from time to time, Borussia lacked the last bit to really get dangerous shots – only a few half-chances (Wöber, 6th; Weigl, 23rd) gave the impression that the Rhinelanders were more dangerous radiated.
All in all, it was a game between two teams that were struggling in the midfield and lacking any brilliant ideas offensively. So it went into halftime goalless, but that was also due to Gladbach’s keeper Nicolas defusing a remarkable shot from Fabio Carvalho shortly before the half-time whistle (44′).
Rose shows good luck
With tough bandages: Leipzig’s Kevin Kampl (#44) fouls Rocco Reitz. IMAGO/RHR photo
After the break, the Leipzig team acted with more vigor and visibly tried hard, but the Fohlenelf continued to resist with determination and robustness. So it remained a hard-fought duel with few chances at the same time. In the 63rd minute, Reitz forced RB keeper Blaswich into a save with his head before Wöber headed just over the goal after a corner (69′).
Rose then reacted and brought in experienced players in Poulsen, Baumgartner and Werner and was soon able to pat himself on the back for that. Because it was Werner, who had recently been somewhat weak in form, who overturned the goal: after winning the ball in the center, the 27-year-old was put in the spotlight by Xavi, he went around Nicolas and then scored from an acute angle from the right to make it 1-0 (75th). was his first league goal since April 15th (3-2 against Augsburg).
Despite an appealing performance, the Gladbachers were now in a shambles, but Borussia showed morale and pushed for the equalizer in the final phase. However, RB brought it to a clever end and, after three defeats in a row in Gladbach, also secured a victory.
The Leipzigers have the next English week ahead of them, as they will play their catch-up game from the first cup round at SV Wehen Wiesbaden (LIVE! from 8:45 p.m. on kicker) on Wednesday – this was postponed due to the Supercup (3-0 against Bayern Munich). . In the Bundesliga, the Saxons can expect the top game against FC Bayern next Saturday (LIVE! from 6:30 p.m. on kicker). Three hours earlier, the Gladbachers were challenged in Bochum.
2023-09-25 16:42:51
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