Thin cup success: Gladbach with a stuttering victory at fifth division Delmenhorst

The restart of Borussia Mönchengladbach after an unsatisfactory Bundesliga season as well as a sometimes restless summer break and preparation went so well.

Through goals by Robin Hack (20th, 38th) and Nico Elvedi (68th), the Bundesliga club on Sunday (17.08.2025) won his first game in the DFB Cup at Fünftligist Atlas Delmenhorst by Steffen Rohwedder (32nd) and Linus Urban (40) with 3: 2 (2-2).

First chance of Atlas, first goal Gladbach

So that the task does not look too big, Atlas coach Key Riebau had spent only thinking in 10-minute stages. In this respect, things went well for the outsider. After 10 minutes the zero was on both sides and Delmenhorst had made the first shot on goal through Lamine Diop (3rd).

But then the Gladbacher, which was initially controlled, in which last year’s regular keeper Jonas Omlin, Florian Neuhaus and Julian Weigl first sitting on the bench, moved something on and it became tight for Atlas. New striker Haris Tabakovic (10th, 13th) As a representative of the injured Tim Kleindienst missed the lead twice, among other things, the latte was hit. And when Hack scored the 1-0 after a fine pass from Kevin Stöger, it looked as if Riebaus calculation should only be important.

Rohwedder meets the 1-1 for Atlas

But the trophy had different with its laws. In many parts of his game, the Bundesliga club lacked the last consequence and so the amateurs remained in the game – and even more: Diop took a long ball on the right side to the penalty area, put Klug across and the prospective industrial mechanic Rohwedder chased the direct acceptance from 16 meters unsustainable for Moritz Nicolas to 1: 1.

However, the team of Gerardo Seoane seemed to be able to wake up. From then on, it was not in a 10-minute, but every 1 minute. Tabakovic (34th) did not hit a cross pass properly, a cross template by captain Rocco Reitz (36.) rolled dangerously, but unused in front of the goal. It worked better for the Borussia at the Kombo Reitz-Hack. The next fine submission of his captain brought Hack to 2-1 in the goal.

Urban meets even more beautiful for Delmenhorst

However, since the Borussia fell back into the “carefree mode”, it became exciting again. Franck Honorat poked a rebound from the defense into the center without concentrated. Delmenhorst’s Urban simply took this welcome template from 35 meters directly and chased the ball over the grass scarbe next to the left posts to 2: 2 on the net. The last accent before the break whistle also set Underdogwhen Diop failed after a solo over half -left in the penalty area on Nicolas.

Atlas coach Riebau was surprisingly balanced in his 10-minute calculation. And nothing changed after the restart. Gladbach put on a bit of the pace, but somehow it seemed as if the “foals” were not putting all PS on the field.

Goalkeeper Schobert at first impetuous

So it was Atlas goalkeeper Damian Schobert who invited the guests to a big chance with a wild excursion. But Reitz (51.). Put a fee shelf from the baseline of half-right only at the post of the empty gate. Shortly afterwards, Schobert made up for his mistake with a good parade against a hack shot (54th).

But the rest of the team also participated. Urban (66th) tested Moritz with an inclined shot. Even after six of at least nine 10 -minute windows to Riebau, the hosts were still in front of 14,000 enthusiasts or – depending on the fan camp – amazed spectators.

First third Gladbach leadership By Elvedi ranges

That changed again after 68 minutes when Elvedi fell in front of the feet after a long free kick on the left in the five and the Swiss scored the 3-2. Fifth division Delmenhorst then lacked the power to falter the favorite for a third time.

And so after nine 10-minute units à la Atlas coach Riebau, the calculation was scarce from the point of view of the outsider, but did not work up. Gladbach, on the other hand, can breathe a sigh of relief after a happy competitive start and plan for the 2nd round in the DFB Cup at the end of October.

Delmenhorst in Braunschweig, Gladbach receives HSV

Back in everyday league life, Delmenhorst will meet Eintracht Braunschweig II (2 p.m.) on Sunday afternoon (24.08.2025). Gladbach starts the Bundesliga season 2025/26 (5.30 p.m.) on the same day against Hamburger SV.