Bold VfB Stuttgart is no match for Borussia Mönchengladbach

Created: 2022-11-04Updated: 2022-11-04 10:36 p.m

By: Niklas Noack

VfB six Wataru Endo is looking for a way forward.

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VfB Stuttgart was beaten 1:3 (1:2) by Borussia Mönchengladbach on the 13th matchday of the Bundesliga.

The ticker to read.

• Herrmann makes the decision: Borussia Mönchengladbach - VfB Stuttgart 3: 1 (2: 1)

• Tomas with the connection: glimmer of hope for VfB

• Thuram increases: Everything is going according to plan for Borussia

• Bensebaini with a sudden movement: Assault?

• Hofmann scores: early goal for BMG

VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: Lineups

Conclusion:

VfB Stuttgart put in a decent performance over long stretches in the Borussia Park.

The Swabians were variable for a long time, especially when it came to the offensive.

In the second round, however, the train to the goal was missing.

Nevertheless, Guirassy had the chance to equalize on foot, which Gladbach keeper Sippel thwarted.

In the end, the Colts' ripped-off attacking line makes the difference.

WHISTLE

Patrick Herrmann makes the decision against VfB Stuttgart

90 minutes+4:

That's the decision: Koné conquers the ball and sends substitute Herrmann on his way, who scores to make it 3-1.

90 minutes +2:

A cross from Anton lands in goal.

A significant scene for the Stuttgart offensive efforts in the second half.

90th minute +1:

Three minutes of stoppage time.

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90 minutes:

Is the Swabian final offensive coming?

It doesn't look like it at the moment.

83 minutes:

There it was, the huge opportunity to equalize!

Tomas brings the ball sharply in front of the goal from the right and Guirassy gets the ball pressed to the short corner.

But Sippel fends off grandiosely with a foot defense.

VfB Stuttgart lacks consistency in the end

78 minutes:

The Swabians lack the sharpness here.

Stuttgart comes forward with a counterattack via Silas, who serves Führich in the center with a chip ball.

However, the VfB attacker takes far too long and is accordingly caught by the Gladbach defense without any major problems.

74 minutes:

It is now a mixed game with many turnovers on both sides.

69 minutes:

Silas and Vagnoman come on for Pfeiffer and Stenzel.

Are the two now bringing new impetus to the Swabian game?

66th Minute:

The Stuttgarters take a break.

That's why Hofmann comes to a close from eleven meters from a central position, but Anton throws himself in between.

61 minutes:

Now the game is rippling along a bit.

VfB six Wataru Endo is looking for a way forward.

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56 minutes:

The VfB offensive around Guirassy, ​​Führich and Tomas remains dynamic.

At the moment, however, they lack consistency in the last third.

53 minutes:

Good scene from Stuttgart: Guirassy lobs Führich into the center, who shoots past the Gladbach goal from afar.

49 minutes:

What a solo!

Ahamada marches across the square and, for lack of alternatives, seeks closure.

Sippel parries the deflected shot.

47 minutes:

The first scene of the second half belongs to Gladbach.

Koné gets a shot in the penalty area, but VfB goalkeeper Müller saves.

46 minutes:

The ball rolls again.

Half-time conclusion:

Once again, VfB conceded an early goal and had problems against Gladbach's good attacking players, who were rewarded with the 2-0.

But Stuttgart stayed tuned and earned the first goal.

Everything is still possible in this game, because the Swabian attackers are also very lively.

HALFTIME

41 minutes:

It's been a truly entertaining football game so far, but now the teams are taking a breather.

Tiago Tomas scored the goal for VfB Stuttgart against Borussia Mönchengladbach

35 minutes:

There is a well-deserved goal for Stuttgart!

Sosa moves into the center from the left and puts through to Tomas, who spins once and dribbles towards goal before hitting the far corner to make it 2-1.

VfB attacker Tiago Tomas (2nd from left) celebrates after scoring to make it 2-1.

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32 minutes:

VfB is not doing a bad game here.

But the Gladbach offensive monsters had a good day today and regularly overturn the Swabian defense with the finest passes.

29 minutes:

A tricky scene in the Stuttgart penalty area: Scally falls after being touched by a storming VfB keeper Müller.

But the Gladbacher sought contact.

Referee Jöllenbeck declines.

Thuram scores to make it 2-0 for Borussia Mönchengladbach against VfB Stuttgart

25 minutes:

It's 2-0!

The foals combine to advance over several stations before Plea pushes through with the outside instep onto the steep Thuram.

He shoots in coldly to make it 2-0 for the home team.

20 minutes:

Guirassy gets a shot from the turn in the penalty area, but doesn't get enough pressure behind it.

BMG keeper Sippel holds without problems.

Bensebaini with a sudden movement against VfB defender Waldemar Anton

19 minutes:

Was that an act of violence?

Bensebaini extends his arm with a sudden movement towards Anton.

Referee Jöllenbeck decides on yellow against the Gladbacher and sticks to his decision despite viewing the video images.

That's OK.

Gladbach has a clear chance against VfB

15 minutes:

The defense of Stuttgart wobbles.

This time, Kramer lobs the ball into the penalty area from the right and serves Plea, who pulls it off with great force.

VfB goalkeeper Müller makes himself big and fends off.

11 minutes:

VfB is now slowly playing along.

Sosa crosses from the right to Guirassy, ​​who sets a misplaced header.

At the second post, Tomas no longer gets the ball decisively on goal.

10 minutes:

Instead, Gladbach again: Bensebaini finds a cross from the right, who fires the ball volley at goal - Müller saves.

8 minutes:

How does VfB react to the early deficit?

Not at all at first: Gladbach has the game under control and acts with a lot of patience in the build-up game.

Jonas Hofmann gives Borussia Mönchengladbach the lead against VfB Stuttgart

4 minutes:

That's unbelievable!

Once again, VfB conceded an early goal.

Plea crosses halfway up from the left into the centre, where Hofmann storms in from the back and kicks the ball into the left corner - 1-0 for Gladbach.

Jonas Hofmann (2nd from right) gives Borussia Mönchengladbach the lead against VfB Stuttgart.

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2nd minute:

The foals want to gain security first and let the ball run in their own ranks.

Stuttgart is looking at this with complete peace of mind.

1st minute:

Referee Matthias Jöllenbeck whistles for the game at Borussia Park.

The ball rolls.

WHISTLE

VfB Stuttgart: Dan-Axel Zagadou and Hiroki Ito are missing

Update, November 4, 7:46 p.m .:

As VfB announced before kick-off, Dan-Axel Zagadou and Hiroki Ito are absent due to illness.

Instead, Dinos Mavropanos and Pascal Stenzel will be in the starting XI.

Instead of Silas, who initially sits on the bench, VfB Tiago Tomas starts.

Otherwise, Stuttgart's interim coach Michael Wimmer, like last time against FC Augsburg, relies on a dual leadership of Luca Pfeiffer and Serhou Guirassy.

VfB interim coach Michael Wimmer has to rebuild the defense against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

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VfB Stuttgart are without Enzo Millot and Tanguy Coulibaly, Dan-Axel Zagaodu is questionable

For the game at Borussia Mönchengladbach, VfB Stuttgart will have to do without Enzo Millot and Tanguy Coulibaly, who are struggling with muscular problems.

Both are currently only doing part training.

In addition, Dan-Axel Zagadou is questionable.

The French defender has contracted the flu.

Double top again at VfB Stuttgart?

VfB Stuttgart could rely on a double lead in Gladbach, as they did against FC Augsburg.

Serhou Guirassy and Luca Pfeiffer complemented each other well and were part of the recipe for success in the home game.

A model for the future?

Pfeiffer himself said: "Why not, we won."

Borussia Mönchengladbach is playing an inconsistent season

Gladbach are longing for consistency this season.

After the 5-2 derby triumph over 1. FC Köln, there were two defeats against Union Berlin (1-2) and Eintracht Frankfurt (1-3) and a draw at VfL Wolfsburg (2-2).

What has characterized the foals throughout the season so far is their defensive vulnerability.

Borussia have conceded at least two goals in each of the last six competitive games.

VfB Stuttgart wants to build on the performance against FC Augsburg

Mönchengladbach/Stuttgart - Can VfB Stuttgart improve?

On the last matchday, VfB beat FC Augsburg 2-1 and thus showed character in a duel with a direct competitor.

Only in added time did Waldemar Anton score the winning goal, which was deserved after a passionate performance.

The Stuttgart defended with a lot of discipline over long stretches and played forward with an unconditional will, especially in the final phase.

The Wimmer squad still lacked these virtues in the 0:5 swatter against Borussia Dortmund.

In Gladbach, VfB wants to build on the performance against Augsburg.