On 23 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the German football championship took place. Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) and RB Leipzig (Germany) met.
German Championship, 5th round
Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) - RB Leipzig ( Germany) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Timo Werner (75)
Warnings: Raum (24), Joseph Scully (65)
In a much-anticipated Bundesliga match, Borussia Monchengladbach met RB Leipzig at the Borussia-Park Stadium. With both teams looking to pick up three important points in the first half, it made for an exciting encounter. At the start of the first half, both teams showed their attacking prowess. However, despite several chances created by both sides, the score remained 0-0 at half-time. The defenders of both teams acted decisively, stopping all potential goal-scoring opportunities. The second half started with renewed vigour and Borussia Monchengladbach tried to break the deadlock. However, RB Leipzig's defence held firm and continued to annoy their opponents. There were a lot of fouls in the match, and in the 24th minute RB Leipzig's player D. Raum received a yellow card. In an attempt to change the dynamics of the game, Borussia Monchengladbach made two substitutions in the 64th minute. J. Sibatcheu and A. P. Raum joined the game instead of the retired players. Sibatcheu and A. Plea. However, RB Leipzig reacted quickly, making their own substitution in the 70th minute.
F. Carvalho replaced K. Baumgartner, introducing fresh energy into the midfield. In the 75th minute, a breakthrough occurred and RB Leipzig took the lead. To the delight of the fans, T. Werner headed the ball into the net. The goal gave RB Leipzig confidence and Borussia Monchengladbach confidence in their abilities. As time ran out, Borussia Monchengladbach made further substitutions in the hope of regaining the lead. In the 79th minute, R. Reitz and K. Kramer were introduced into the game, giving the attack an additional impetus. However, RB Leipzig continued to defend confidently. In the last minutes of the game Borussia made the last substitution. J. Scully replaced F. Neuhaus in a last-ditch attempt to save a point. RB Leipzig made two substitutions in the 84th minute, hoping to take the game to victory. Instead of L. Klostermann and N. Seiwald, X. Schlager and X. Seiwald came into the game. Schlager and X. Simons. After the final whistle, RB Leipzig won 1-0. The match showed the resilience of both teams' defences, but in the end RB Leipzig took the three points. Borussia Monchengladbach are undoubtedly disappointed with the result, but will try to get back on track in the next match.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Bochum vs Borussia M, RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich.
| Borussia M | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 13 | Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 14 | Offences | 7 |
| 11 | Corner | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 416 | Total assists | 544 |
| 330 | Accurate assists | 451 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |