On February 4, one of the matches of the 19th round of the German Football Championship took place. Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) and Schalke (Gelsenkirchen) met.
Borussia M - Schalke - 0:0. German Championship, 19th roundGerman Championship, 19th round
"Borussia M" (Mönchengladbach) — Schalke (Gelsenkirchen) — 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: Balanta (6), Moritz Jentz (14), Julian Weigl (34), S. Kozuki (65), J. Hofmann (77)
This match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 ended in a 0:0 draw. The game started competitively: Schalke 04 received a yellow card in the 6th minute from E. Balanta. Mönchengladbach got the slightest lead in chances and possession in the first half and was eventually awarded his own yellow card in the 34th minute as Mönchengladbach's J. Weigl was cautioned. In the second half, both sides had new chances and possibly an opportunity to break the stalemate. Substitutions took place in the 60th minute for both sides. Mönchengladbach made his first substitution: J. Weigl was replaced by A. Plea, and Schalke 04 made a double substitution: E. Balanta and D. Drexler replaced M. Jentz and S. Kozuki, respectively. Further yellow cards were received by S. Kozuki in the 65th minute and J. Hofmann in the 77th minute, both players of FC Schalke 04. FC Schalke 04 made the second double substitution of the game: in the 78th minute, M. Bulter and S. Terodde were replaced by J. Uronen and Marar Aidin. Then Mönchengladbach also decided to use all his reserve potential: M. Thuram was substituted in the 89th minute in exchange for H. Wolf, and F. Neuhaus replaced K. Kone. Both sides failed to convert their chances and the game ended in a draw.
In the next round, the opponents are waiting for such matches: Hertha - Borussia M, Schalke - Wolfsburg.
