On 2 December, one of the matches of the 13th round of the German football championship took place. Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) and Hoffenheim (Germany) met.
German Championship, 13th round
Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) - Hoffenheim (Germany) - 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Plea (58), N. Ngoumou (80) - Weghorst (61)
Warnings: U. Tohumchou (50), Elvedi (54), R. Reitz (82), Kevin Akpoguma (88)
In a thrilling Bundesliga match, Borussia Monchengladbach defeated Hoffenheim 1899 2-1 at Borussia-Park Stadium. Despite a goalless first half, the match featured several exciting moments and a late Hoffenheim comeback. At the start of the game, both teams showed determination and attacking intentions. However, the first half did not bring any scoring chances, the team's defence held firm, not giving the opponents an opportunity to score. In the second half, the tension of the match increased, with players striving to break the deadlock. In the 50th minute, Hoffenheim 1899 player U. Tohumku received a yellow card for a careless challenge, demonstrating the physical nature of the game. Four minutes later, Borussia Monchengladbach player N. Elvedi also received a yellow card. However, he soon gave way to F.K. Chiarodia in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute Borussia were awarded a penalty, which gave Borussia a golden opportunity to take the lead. A. Plea confidently took the lead and calmly converted the penalty, giving his team a 1-0 lead. 1899 Hoffenheim quickly responded with two substitutions. In the 60th minute F. O. Becker replaced the talented A. Kramaric, giving the attack a new impetus. In addition, R. Skov was replaced by M. Boulter in an attempt to strengthen the attack.
Hoffenheim's efforts were rewarded in the 61st minute when W. Weghorst scored a stunning goal, levelling the score and bringing the team's spirits back up. Both teams continued to battle, making substitutions to freshen up their lineups. In the 68th minute, Borussia Monchengladbach's K. Kramer came on as a substitute for F. Neuhaus. Meanwhile, Hoffenheim made a third substitution: in the 74th minute U. Tohumka replaced F. Neuhaus. Tohumka was replaced by F. Grillitsch. With time running out, it was Borussia Monchengladbach who made the difference in the 80th minute. N. Ngumu was the hero of the evening, scoring the decisive goal and restoring his team's advantage. In the final minutes of the match the tension increased, and in the 82nd minute Borussia Monchengladbach's R. Reitz received a yellow card. Hoffenheim responded with numerous substitutions. О. Kabak replaced T. Bischof in the 85th minute, and P. Kaderabek came on in place of I. Bebou in the same minute. Borussia Monchengladbach also made three quick substitutions: G. Ranos replaced N. Nguma, R. Haq replaced A. Plea and F. Honorat replaced P. Herrmann in the 85th minute. At the end of the match, Hoffenheim 1899 player K. Akpoguma received a yellow card in the 88th minute, which emphasised the fierce nature of the game. As a result, Borussia Monchengladbach earned a well-deserved 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim 1899. The match demonstrated the competitive spirit of the Bundesliga and gave the fans an exciting spectacle at the Borussia-Park stadium.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Union vs Borussia M, Hoffenheim vs Bochum.
| Borussia M | Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 9 | Shots | 19 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 11 | Offences | 12 |
| 6 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 473 | Total assists | 471 |
| 392 | Accurate assists | 404 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |