Danilho Doekhi was the star of the match, scoring twice and leading Union Berlin to a 3-1 triumph over Borussia Mönchengladbach. The game, played at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, showcased Doekhi’s prowess as he netted a header and a strike from open play in the 2nd and 26th minutes of the first half, respectively. Rani Khedira added another goal for the hosts in the second half, converting in the 81st minute, sealing the win for Union Berlin.
The only response from Mönchengladbach came from Haris Tabakovic, who found the back of the net in the 32nd minute.
Doekhi’s performance earned him the title of man of the match, demonstrating his value not only as a defender but also as a key contributor to the offense. Khedira also showed his strength in midfield with a well-timed goal.
Union Berlin’s head coach, Steffen Baumgart, set up the team in a 3-6-1 formation with Frederik Rönnow guarding the goal, alongside Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Diego Leite in defense. The midfield included Christopher Trimmel, Rani Khedira, Aljoscha Kemlein, Derrick Kohn, Tim Skarke, and Ilyas Ansah, while Andrej Ilic led the attack.
On the other side, Borussia Mönchengladbach, managed by Eugen Polanski, employed a 4-4-2 formation with Moritz Nicolas as the goalkeeper and a defensive lineup featuring Joe Scally, Marvin Friedrich, Nico Elvedi, and Kevin Diks. The midfield consisted of Rocco Reitz, Philipp Sander, Yannik Engelhardt, and Jens Castrop, supported by forwards Haris Tabakovic and Florian Neuhaus.
Tobias Reichel officiated the encounter. In the upcoming fixtures, Union Berlin will visit Werder Bremen, while Borussia Mönchengladbach will host Bayern Munich.
This victory boosts Union Berlin to 10 points in the standings, placing them 7th, while Mönchengladbach remains at the bottom with only 3 points, sitting in 18th place.
Substitutions for Union Berlin
- 38’ 1H – Christopher Trimmel out, Janik Haberer in
- 68’ 2H – Tim Skarke out, Jeong Wooyeong in; Derrick Kohn out, Tom Rothe in
- 75’ 2H – Ilyas Ansah out, Alex Král in
Bookings for Union Berlin:
- 36’ 1H – Christopher Trimmel
- 48’ 2H – Derrick Kohn
- 29’ 2H – Rani Khedira (unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 43’ 2H – Leopold Querfeld (unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 43’ 2H – Janik Haberer
Substitutions for Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 60’ 2H – Florian Neuhaus out, Kevin Stöger in; Kevin Diks out, Lukas Ullrich in; Yannik Engelhardt out, Gio Reyna in; Jens Castrop out, Franck Honorat in
- 79’ 2H – Philipp Sander out, Jan Urbich in
Bookings for Borussia Mönchengladbach:
- 35’ 1H – Jens Castrop
- 61’ 2H – Rocco Reitz (unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 48’ 2H – Gio Reyna (unsportsmanlike conduct)