On matchday 10 of the Bundesliga, Borussia M. triumphed 3-1 against Cologne, who managed to score only once in the opponent’s net. The goals flowed in this thrilling encounter, starting with Philipp Sander’s opening goal in the 47th minute of the first half (from play), followed by Kevin Diks extending the lead with a penalty shot in the 60th minute. The excitement continued with a stunning strike from Haris Tabakovic in the 63rd minute of the second half. Cologne, refusing to give up, narrowed the gap thanks to a penalty converted by Luca Waldschmidt (91st minute), but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.
Haris Tabakovic of B. Mönchengladbach initially squandered the chance to score earlier, missing a penalty in the 46th minute of the first half.
Philipp Sander was the standout player of the match, being crucial in securing 1 goal. Franck Honorat also shone in Borussia Park’s outing.
Head coach Eugen Polanski deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Moritz Nicolas in goal; Philipp Sander, Nico Elvedi, and Kevin Diks in defense; Joe Scally, Rocco Reitz, Yannik Engelhardt, Florian Neuhaus, and Lukas Ullrich in midfield; and Franck Honorat alongside Haris Tabakovic up front.
Meanwhile, Lukas Kwasniok’s side took to the field also with a 3-5-2 system, featuring Marvin Schwäbe guarding the net; Joël Schmied, Eric Martel, and Cenk Ozkacar in defense; Jakub Kaminski, Ísak Jóhannesson, Denis Huseinbasic, Florian Kainz, and Kris Lund in midfield; with Marius Bülter and Said El Mala leading the attack.
Referee Daniel Siebert oversaw the match at Borussia Park.
In the next round, Borussia M. will face Heidenheim away, while Cologne hosts Eintracht Frankfurt.
With this result, the home side reached 9 points and sits in twelfth place. Meanwhile, the visitors remain at 14 points, positioned ninth in the league.
Substitutions for B. Mönchengladbach
62’ 2H – Philipp Sander out for Marvin Friedrich
75’ 2H – Florian Neuhaus out for Gio Reyna and Franck Honorat out for Shuto Machino
95’ 2H – Rocco Reitz out for Oscar Fraulo
Yellow Cards for B. Mönchengladbach:
10’ 1H Rocco Reitz and 74’ 2H Kevin Diks
Substitutions for Cologne
45’ 2H – Said El Mala out for Sebastian Sebulonsen and Florian Kainz out for Ragnar Ache
66’ 2H – Kris Lund out for Linton Maina and Cenk Ozkacar out for Luca Waldschmidt
84’ 2H – Ísak Jóhannesson out for Alessio Castro Montes
Yellow Cards for Cologne:
33’ 1H Denis Huseinbasic, 74’ 2H Ragnar Ache, and 74’ 2H Sebastian Sebulonsen