The encounter between Hamburg SV and Borussia Mönchengladbach, part of the Bundesliga’s Matchday 18, concluded with a scoreline of 0-0. Both teams had moments of opportunity but were unable to convert them into goals.
The standout player of the match was Hamburg SV’s Guilherme Ramos, who showcased an impressive defensive performance throughout the game. Similarly, Kota Takai from Borussia Mönchengladbach also had a noteworthy outing, solidifying the defense with critical interventions.
Hamburg’s head coach, Merlin Polzin, deployed a 3-4-3 formation featuring Daniel Heuer in goal, supported by defenders Nicolás Capaldo, Luka Vuskovic, and Jordan Torunarigha. In midfield, Bakery Jatta, Fábio Vieira, Nicolai Remberg, and Miro Muheim controlled the play, while the forwards included Damion Downs, Ransford Königsdörffer, and Jean-Luc Dompé.
Meanwhile, Borussia Mönchengladbach’s manager, Eugen Polanski, fielded his side in a 3-4-3 setup as well, with Moritz Nicolas guarding the net, and defenders Philipp Sander, Nico Elvedi, and Kevin Diks. The midfielders – Joe Scally, Rocco Reitz, Yannik Engelhardt, and Luca Netz – aimed to strengthen the team’s playmaking, supported by forwards Franck Honorat, Haris Tabakovic, and Florian Neuhaus.
The match official, Robert Schröder, ensured the game flowed smoothly at the Volksparkstadion.
Looking ahead, Hamburg SV will host Bayer Leverkusen in their next fixture, while Borussia Mönchengladbach will face Stuttgart at home. Following this match, Hamburg now sits at 14th place with 17 points, while Borussia Mönchengladbach remains in 11th position with 20 points in the league standings.
Hamburg SV Substitutions
67’ 2T – Ransford Königsdörffer off for Rayan Philippe; Nicolás Capaldo off for Giorgi Gocholeishvili. 79’ 2T – Damion Downs off for Robert Glatzel; Jean-Luc Dompé off for Alexander Rossing. 85’ 2T – Bakery Jatta off for Guilherme Ramos.
Yellow Cards for Hamburg SV:
35’ 2T – Jordan Torunarigha.
Borussia Mönchengladbach Substitutions
69’ 2T – Franck Honorat off for Jens Castrop; Florian Neuhaus off for Gio Reyna. 88’ 2T – Kevin Diks off for Kota Takai. 92’ 2T – Haris Tabakovic off for Shuto Machino.
Yellow Cards for Borussia Mönchengladbach:
42’ 1T – Yannik Engelhardt; 14’ 2T – Kevin Diks.