On 29 April, one of the matches of the 30th round of the German football championship took place. Stuttgart (Germany) and Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) met.
German Championship, round 30.
Stuttgart (Germany ) v Borussia M (Mönchengladbach ) - 2-1 (1-0)
Goals: S. Girasi (22), T. Koulibaly (83) - Julian Weigl (77)
Warnings: Julian Weigl (45+1), Stefan Lainer (61), Zagadu (77), Atakan Carazor (87)
A thrilling Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach took place at the Mercedes-Benz Arena and left the home crowd in suspense. The match started with an equal contest between the two sides, but it was Stuttgart who took the lead in the 22nd minute thanks to a goal from S. Girassi. Despite aggressive play by Borussia Monchengladbach, the first half ended with a 1-0 win for the home side. Stuttgart took the lead on 56 minutes into the second half when T. Tomasz stepped up instead of Ghirassi. However, Borussia Monchengladbach didn't give up, and on 78 minutes, a penalty kick was awarded following a foul by D. Zagadu. Й. Weigl converted the spot-kick, making the score 1-1 and putting VfB Stuttgart under pressure once again.
The game took a dramatic turn in the 82nd minute when Borussia Monchengladbach's K. Itakura was sent off with a red card, giving Stuttgart the necessary advantage. T. Koulibaly was awarded a penalty in the 83rd minute, allowing the home side to regain the lead. With only a few minutes remaining in regulation time, Borussia Monchengladbach made several substitutions, bringing in fresh players to give them a fighting chance. However, their efforts were not enough and the match ended 2-1 in favour of VfB Stuttgart. The match was tightly fought on both sides, but it was VfB Stuttgart who emerged victorious. Although Borussia Monchengladbach did not come away with a victory, they put in a strong performance, showing their skills and sportsmanship. The match was a testament to the competitive nature of German football, and the adrenaline-pumping atmosphere at the Mercedes-Benz-Arena kept fans on their toes throughout the game.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Hertha v Stuttgart, Borussia M v Bochum.
| Stuttgart | Borussia M | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shots on goal | 4 |
| 16 | Shots | 9 |
| 5 | Blocked kicks | 4 |
| 10 | Kicks from the penalty area | 5 |
| 6 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 4 |
| 11 | Offences | 14 |
| 5 | Corner | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 42% | Possession of the ball | 58% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 2 |
| 435 | Total assists | 606 |
| 361 | Accurate passes | 527 |
| 83% | Accuracy of transmissions | 87% |