Highlights
S. Stegemann
Full-time: Gladbach 0-0 Union
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Full-time
90'
+ 1
Nicolas alert
Hollerbach's ball into the centre is meant for Kaufmann but Nicolas gets down to scoop the ball away from safety.
90'
Reitz booked
The 21-year-old goes into the book for protesting a free kick called against him.
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.
88'
Here comes Jordan
USMNT international and Union loanee Jordan is on for Gladbach.
88'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
86'
Double swap
Kevin Volland has had this game's best chances thus far, the former Germany international twice hitting the woodwork. He makes way for Mikkel Kaufmann while Christopher Trimmel is also on for the closing stages.
82'
Almost Honorat
Ngoumou's chipped pass is an inch to high for Honorat, who is right in front of the target. Union breathe a sigh of relief.
80'
Ten to play
Both sides have had chances here and there looks to be no settling for a point given the threat of relegation present. Will we have a late winner?
80'
Substitution
80'
Substitution
78'
Seoane readying subs
Koné and Honorat are about to enter the fray for the hosts.
75'
Union change
Hollerbach is on for Union as time ticks down at Borussia-Park.
74'
Substitution
72'
Schäfer can't convert
András Schäfer slides in to meet Tousart's low cross from the right but he ends up diverting over. One more big chance spurned by Union in this contest.
69'
Almost Plea!
Ngoumou is straight into the thick of the action, getting down the right and rolling an inviting pass in for Plea. The French forward swipes at the ball but fails to make contact from close range. Had he done so, the Foals would be ahead.
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66'
Double swap
Ngoumou and Netz are on for the last 25 minutes of this game.
66'
Substitution
66'
Substitution
62'
Union should be leading
Kevin Volland has just spurned a wonderful chance to put the visitors ahead. A calamitous back pass from Lainer sees Volland collect. He beats the onrushing Nicolas but then can only curl a shot against the outside of the upright.
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59'
Čvančara chance
Joe Scally dinks a lovely, angled pass over the Union defence and onto the head of Čvančara. The Czech doesn't get enough power on that and the ball ends up with Rønnow.
57'
Union on top
It's all Union right now as Tousart nods the ball high for Nicolas to save.
53'
Tousart from range
This is mighty close from Tousart, who spanks a powerful shot on the half volley from way out. The ball fizzes an inch wide. Nicolas wasn't getting to that.
51'
Aaronson goes close!
Gladbach give the ball away and Union pounce. Gosens looks to have been fouled on the edge of the area but the ball rolls into the path of Aaronson who lets fly. Nicolas dives across and makes an acrobatic save, sending the ball over the top.
50'
Distance run (km)
6.9
7.5
Tomáš Čvančara Brenden Aaronson
48'
Khedira warned
Khedira goes in late on Itakura and is shown a yellow card.
47'
Lainer sees yellow
The Gladbach player is booked after hacking at Brenden Aaronson, who collapsed in a heap.
46'
Peeeep!
We're back underway in Mönchengladbach. Union have switched things up at the break with Knoche and Schäfer thrown into the mix.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 1
Substitution
45'
+ 1
Substitution
Half-time: Gladbach 0-0 Union
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Half-time
45'
Itakura off target
Hack sends an inviting set piece towards the far post where Itakura arrives before diverting over. That was a big chance for the hosts.
43'
Vogt booked
Vogt pulls down Plea, who was about to embark on a dangerous run. That's a booking for the Union man.
38'
Solid Čvančara
Čvančara has been having a good game here. The Czech cleverly cuts back from out by the corner flag, with Plea missing the ball completely and then Scally shooting over. At the other end, Vertessen fires tamely at Nicolas.
35'
Aaronson has a pop
Aaronson's shot causes enough trouble for Nicolas to have to scramble and save low down to his right.
32'
Failed delivery
Lainer bursts away on the right and has time and space to send a cross into the area. Gosens is there to chest the ball back to Rønnow. That was a bit wasteful from Lainer.
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.
28'
Shot kings
Shots
2
2
Tomáš Čvančara Kevin Volland
© Lars Baron
24'
Union hit the bar!
Kevin Volland smacks a left-footed knuckleball from distance that evades Nicolas and smashes against the crossbar. What a hit that was!
22'
Itakura chance
Hack lays the ball to the side for Ko Itakura. The Japan international makes his way along the edge of the area before scooping a shot over the crossbar.
19'
Shot clock rising
Goal attempts
1off target
2on target
0off target
1on target
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15'
No-go Čvančara
Tomáš Čvančara - who hasn't started for quite some time for the hosts - cuts inside and slips a shot into the arms of Rønnow. Čvančara won't be happy with that attempt given the time and space he had.
11'
Union on the ball
Possession (%)
4258
8'
Big Plea chance
The Foals' stand-in captain races onto Hack's looping pass. In one moment, Plea looks in as he bounds through the centre, but his lack of pace allows Union to recover and the eventual shot barely troubles Rønnow.
6'
Union strike first
Kevin Volland's sense of optimism is high as he swings at the ball from the edge of the Gladbach area. The save is a straightforward one for Nicolas.
3'
Plenty of bite
There is a lot of rough and tumble so far as both sides look to settle. Khedira upends Hack, who will looks to shake off that challenge quickly.
1'
Game on!
Union, all in red today, get us underway against the Foals, kitted out in white with green and black trimmings.
Kick-off!
Ready to go
The teams are out, handshakes are complete and ends chosen. We're all set for kick-off in Mönchengladbach!
Warm-ups complete
There may be grey skies overhead but the atmosphere inside Borussia-Park is electric as both teams complete their respective warm-ups. Not long to kick-off now!
0:59
Welcome home, Gladbach 👋
1:05
Union test the turf! 🌱👍
More on those teams
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Gladbach starting XI
Nicolas – Friedrich, Elvedi, Chiarodia - Lainer, Reitz, Itakura, Scally - Čvančara, Pléa (c), Hack
Gladbach subs
Olschowsky, Ullrich, Netz, Koné, Neuhaus, Ngoumou, Herrmann, Honorat, Jordan
Union starting XI
Rønnow - Doekhi, Vogt, Leite - Juranović, Aaronson, Khedira (c), Tousart, Gosens - Vertessen, Volland
Union subs
Schwolow, Knoche, Trimmel, Haberer, Laïdouni, Schäfer, Kaufmann, Hollerbach
Bjelica's view on Gladbach
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Seoane's view on Union
© IMAGO/Darius Simka
Probable line-ups
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Favourite opponents
Union have won each of their last five Bundesliga matches against Gladbach. They have only enjoyed a streak like that against two other top-flight teams: Bremen and RB Leipzig.
Off colour
Only relegation-threatened Bochum (10) and Darmstadt (seven) have earned fewer points than Gladbach's 11 in the second half of the 2023/24 season.
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