Highlights
M. Petersen
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90'
+ 5
Game over
Michel has the ball in the net at the death but Union's second is ruled out for offside. The referee then blows the final whistle and the visitors drop to their knees having battled to a big win at Borussia-Park. Urs Fischer's side are back up to third and just four points behind second-placed Bayern Munich.
Full-time
90'
+ 2
Nearly Thorsby
Omlin makes an odd decision to come miles from his goal and he's soon back-peddling when Thorsby gets into possession. The subsequent shot has no power and the Foals survive.
90'
Added time
We'll have four minutes added to the end of this one.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
Late subs
Thuram looks to be carrying a knock and is heading off to be replaced by Marvin Friedrich. Meanwhile, Roussillon - who has put in a shift here - is heading to the sidelines with Christopher Trimmel ready to come on.
87'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
82'
Thuram opportunity
Ooooh, Thuram gets up to send a header towards the top corner. It's one of those ones that looks like it's going all the way in, until the keeper plucks it out of the sky.
79'
Visitors mix it up
Union take the pace out of the game with a double swap. Becker and Haberer stroll off with Sven Michel and Milos Pantovic coming on.
78'
Substitution
78'
Substitution
77'
Foals getting closer
Thuram sends a looping header onto the roof of the net.
76'
Haberer over the top
Becker tees up Haberer, who wellies one over the bar from downtown.
75'
Hosts searching
Possession (%)
5446
72'
Not Thuram's day
The France forward fires harmlessly wide and it's been one of those days for the Gladbach man.
Visitors on the up
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70'
Changes all over
Lainer, Netz, Plea and Ngoumou are on for Glabach. Thorsby and Jordan are into the action for Union.
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
68'
Substitution
65'
Becker leads the way
Becker now has a team-leading nine goals for this Bundesliga campaign to date. He's scored three times away from home.
63'
Union in solid position
The visitors have not lost in their last 55 Bundesliga games after taking a lead (39 wins, 16 draws).
61'
Union lead!
Wonderful goal from the visitors! Roussillon bides his time before dinking a super pass over the Gladbach defence. Becker is watching it all the way and lets the ball drop before connecting with a volley that leaves Omlin with no chance.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
56'
Union edging closer?
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.08
0.76
0
Goals
54'
Behrens chance
The ball break for Behrens who snatches at a header that flashes just wide of the upright. The visitors have suddenly upped their game.
49'
Roussillon's big miss
Behrens' header finds Haberer, who nods on for Jerome Roussillon. The 30-year-old volleys high over the bar. That was a decent chance for the visitors.
47'
Gladbach set-piece
Khedira upends Thuram on the edge of the area and Hofmann has a chance to put one into the mixer. Frederik Rönnow comes out to claim.
46'
Back underway
We are go in the second half at Borussia-Park.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 6
Half-time
Scoreless at the break.
Half-time
45'
+ 4
45'
+ 1
Bensebaini hurt
The Gladbach defender slipped and appears to have pulled something. He'll soldier on until the break.
45'
Thuram edged out
A ball over the top finds Thuram in a good position inside the Union box, his back to goal. The France forward is soon ushered out and the move breaks down.
40'
Shot count increasing
Goal attempts
1off target
2on target
2off target
1on target
35'
Behrens booking
Behrens floors Weigl and is booked.
34'
Bensebaini has a go
Aissa Laidouni trips Thuram right on the edge of the area. A booking for Union's defender and a free kick for the hosts in a super position. Bensebaini smacks the set-piece straight into the wall.
31'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewInside penalty area?
DecisionNo penalty
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
29'
Omlin saves hosts
Becker's shot is deflected up into the air by Itakura and it's flying goalwards, until Omlin throws a hand up and claws the ball away from danger.
26'
Juranovic pace
A powerful run by Josip Juranovic down the right has Gladbach in trouble. The Croatian's cut-back is inadvertently deflected into Omlin's hands by Itakura.
24'
Neuhaus booked
Jerome Roussillon makes the clearance and then has Neuhaus slide and upend him. That's a yellow for the Gladbach attacking midfielder.
20'
Behrens goes close
Khedira wins possession and feeds Becker, who in turns plays Behrens through. The forward lets fly and the ball swipes the side-netting as it flashes wide. Behrens is hurt.
15'
Chances at a premium
Both sides probing but openings have been few. Kone tries one from distance but Rönnow is behind the shot all the way.
12'
Nothing in it
Possession (%)
5050
10'
Foals' chance gone
Thuram and then Hofmann fluff a big chance for Gladbach to open the scoring. The former should have played his teammate in a lot earlier. Hofmann did eventually end up in possession, but was forced out by the retreating Union defenders.
9'
Itakura booked
Becker gets into his stride and powers down the left. Itakura slides in and misses the ball completely, upending the Union forward. An early booking for the Gladbach man.
4'
Khedira tester
Solid start by Union. Khedira has the game's first shot, which fails to trouble Omlin in the Gladbach goal.
1'
Off we go!
The last game of Matchday 29 is underway!
Kick-off!
Teams out!
We're seconds away for kick-off and Borussia Park is rocking.
Team news
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Gladbach starting XI
Omlin - Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Bensebaini - Weigl, Kone - Hofmann, Neuhaus, Stindl (c) - Thuram
Gladbach subs
Olschowsky, Friedrich, Lainer, Netz, Wolf, Ngoumou, Herrmann, Plea
Union starting XI
Ronnow - Doekhi, Knoche, Leite - Juranovic, Laidouni, Khedira (c), Haberer, Roussillon - Becker, Behrens
Union subs
Grill, Gießelmann, Baumgartl, Trimmel, Thorsby, Michel, Pantovic, Leweling, Jordan
Farke: "Union development remarkable"
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Fischer: "Gladbach pose a challenge"
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Can Gladbach stop Union?
With six rounds of remaining, Union can cap a memorable season by qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Union Berlin. In the Champions League. You couldn't write it! If they win again in Mönchengladbach, Die Eisernen will consolidate third place for another week. For their part, the hot-and cold Foals begin the weekend in 10th, but still with an outside shot at a top-seven finish.
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