Werder Bremen and Borussia Mönchengladbach played to a stalemate (1 – 1) this Saturday during their match on the 20th matchday of the season.
The visitors took the lead through forward Haris Tabakovic, who scored in the 60th minute of the second half. However, Keke Topp made sure the points were shared by equalizing just three minutes later, tallying his goal at the 63rd minute.
Keke Topp was the standout player of the match, showcasing his talent with a crucial goal that helped his team secure a point.
Haris Tabakovic also made waves in the game as he contributed significantly to B. Mönchengladbach’s attack with his own goal.
Werder Bremen manager Horst Steffen opted for a 3-5-2 formation, fielding Mio Backhaus in goal; Julián Malatini, Marco Friedl, and Karim Coulibaly in defense; Yukinari Sugawara, Romano Schmid, Senne Lynen, Jens Stage, and Olivier Deman in midfield; and Justin Njinmah and Samuel Mbangula leading the attack.
On the other hand, B. Mönchengladbach, managed by Eugen Polanski, started with a similar 3-5-2 setup, with Moritz Nicolas guarding the net; Philipp Sander, Nico Elvedi, and Fabio Chiarodia in the defense; Joe Scally, Rocco Reitz, Yannik Engelhardt, Florian Neuhaus, and Luca Netz in midfield; and Franck Honorat alongside Haris Tabakovic in attack.
The match, which took place at Wohninvest Weserstadion, was officiated by referee Felix Zwayer.
Looking ahead, Werder Bremen will travel to face SC Freiburg in their next fixture, while Borussia Mönchengladbach will welcome Bayer Leverkusen.
After this result, the home side has accumulated 19 points so far in the tournament, sitting in 14th place. Meanwhile, B. Mönchengladbach has 21 points and occupies the 12th position in the standings.
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
63’ 2T – Yukinari Sugawara was replaced by Marco Grüll and Justin Njinmah by Jovan Milosevic
74’ 2T – Julián Malatini made way for Isaac Schmidt
88’ 2T – Samuel Mbangula was substituted by Keke Topp
Substitutions for B. Mönchengladbach
56’ 2T – Florian Neuhaus was taken off for Kevin Stöger
68’ 2T – Philipp Sander was substituted for Marvin Friedrich
83’ 2T – Joe Scally was replaced by Jens Castrop and Haris Tabakovic by Shuto Machino
Yellow Card for B. Mönchengladbach:
43’ 1T Rocco Reitz