The match for matchday 12, held at Borussia Park, ended in a stalemate as neither Borussia Mönchengladbach nor RB Leipzig managed to score.
The standout player of the match was Marvin Friedrich, whose defensive skills proved crucial for Borussia M. On the other side, RB Leipzig’s defense was anchored by Lukas Klostermann, who also had a significant impact throughout the game.
Coach Eugen Polanski set up Borussia M. in a 3-5-2 formation, with Moritz Nicolas in goal; Joe Scally, Nico Elvedi, and Kevin Diks forming the defensive line; and Jens Castrop, Yannik Engelhardt, Luca Netz, Rocco Reitz, and Florian Neuhaus in midfield. Up front, the attacking duo comprised Franck Honorat and Haris Tabakovic.
Meanwhile, Ole Werner opted for a 4-3-3 layout for RB Leipzig, with Péter Gulácsi guarding the net; Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, and David Raum in defense; Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, and Christoph Baumgartner controlling the midfield; and the attack led by Yan Diomande, Conrad Harder, and Antonio Nusa.
The referee for this encounter was Timo Gerach.
Looking ahead, Borussia Mönchengladbach will travel to face Mainz, while RB Leipzig will host Eintracht Frankfurt.
Following this draw, the home side has accumulated 13 points in the tournament and currently sits in 11th place. Conversely, RB Leipzig stands in a strong second position with a total of 26 points.
Substitutions for Borussia Mönchengladbach
72’ 2T – Florian Neuhaus was replaced by Gio Reyna and Haris Tabakovic by Shuto Machino
82’ 2T – Jens Castrop was substituted for Marvin Friedrich
89’ 2T – Franck Honorat was taken off for Tim Kleindienst
Substitutions for RB Leipzig
65’ 2T – Antonio Nusa was replaced by Johan Bakayoko and Xaver Schlager by Ezechiel Banzuzi
81’ 2T – Conrad Harder was substituted for Tidiam Gomis
90’ 2T – Ridle Baku was taken off for Lukas Klostermann
Yellow Cards for RB Leipzig:
44’ 1T Christoph Baumgartner (Unsporting behavior), 6’ 2T Ridle Baku (Unsporting behavior), and 15’ 2T Xaver Schlager (Unsporting behavior)