On Sunday, Borussia Mönchengladbach faced Freiburg in a match where neither team could find the back of the net, resulting in a 0-0 draw at Borussia Park.
The standout player of the match was Lukas Ullrich, the Borussia Mönchengladbach defender, who played a crucial role in keeping the opposition at bay.
Another key figure was Freiburg’s goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, who delivered an impressive performance, thwarting various attempts from the home side.
Coach Eugen Polanski set up his Borussia Mönchengladbach team in a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Moritz Nicolas in goal; Kevin Diks, Philipp Sander, and Nico Elvedi in defense; and Joe Scally, Rocco Reitz, Yannik Engelhardt, and Luca Netz in midfield, supported by forwards Florian Neuhaus, Jens Castrop, and Haris Tabakovic.
Meanwhile, Julian Schuster’s Freiburg opted for a 4-5-1 formation. Noah Atubolu guarded the net, with Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, and Christian Günter forming the backline. The midfield included Maximilian Eggestein, Patrick Osterhage, Jan Niklas Beste, Lucas Höler, and Vincenzo Grifo, while Chukwubuike Adamu spearheaded the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Daniel Schlager.
Looking ahead, Borussia Mönchengladbach will take on Union Berlin in their next outing, while Freiburg is set to host Eintracht Frankfurt at Europa Park Stadion.
At present, Borussia Mönchengladbach sits in 17th place with 3 points, while Freiburg is in 8th position, accumulating 8 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Borussia Mönchengladbach
69’ 2T – Haris Tabakovic was replaced by Jan Urbich, and Rocco Reitz made way for Oscar Fraulo.
81’ 2T – Philipp Sander went off for Shuto Machino, and Florian Neuhaus was substituted by Grant-Leon Ranos.
85’ 2T – Luca Netz was replaced by Lukas Ullrich.
Cautions for Borussia Mönchengladbach:
14’ 2T Nico Elvedi, 19’ 2T Philipp Sander, and 37’ 2T Joe Scally received yellow cards.
Substitutions for Freiburg
45’ 2T – Lucas Höler was substituted for Johan Manzambi.
63’ 2T – Vincenzo Grifo was replaced by Derry Scherhant.
79’ 2T – Chukwubuike Adamu went off for Igor Matanovic, and Jan Niklas Beste was substituted by Eren Dinkci.
Caution for Freiburg:
9’ 2T Patrick Osterhage was booked.