They had a few scares in the second half, and Frankfurt can have plenty of regrets, but Marco Rose's men are back on top of the Bundesliga. Thuram punches the air as the final whistle sounds. What a game that was! 

Kohr will be a like-for-like replacement for Rode in the Frankfurt midfield while Beyer will slot into Jantschke's spot in the Gbach rearguard. That's the hosts' second change though after Stindl coming on for Embolo earlier.

Elvedi's goal looked to have sealed a sixth win of the season for Gbach, but Frankfurt have got themselves back into it and they have the momentum. This is going to be a nail-biting final few minutes regardless of which of these two teams you support.

This game is fabulously poised now. Can Gladbach hold on or will Frankfurt get the leveller their last 15 minutes have fully deserved? Given the hosts started the seccond half well, it's been a game of one half with two halves.

Gladbach appeared to be in total control of this one, but that Da Costa goal has given Frankfurt a real chance here. They've been the better side in the last few minutes, even before they scored.

There is no doubt the hosts had the better of the opening 45 minutes, and will perhaps only be disappointed they haven't got more than a single goal to show for it. If the scoreline stays like this, they'll be going back to the top of the table tonight.

Hinteregger's clearance is weak, and picked up by Benes. He finds Herrmann, whose deep cross finds Thuram. He can't find the space to shoot, but the ball breaks kindly to Wendt, who rifles low into the net. They've deserved that.

Goals change games, of course, and there is no doubt that Thuram opener has added spice to this one in the last two minutes. The challenges are just a little bit more prickly, the runs a little more determined.

The teams are starting to throw off the shackles and it's becoming an increasingly open game. Kostic and Da Costa are, as ever, very active on the Frankfurt wings, while Gladbach striker Embolo is using his strength and pace to target veteran defender Hasebe.

The teams are still just feeling each other out here. Both are tyring to get forward at pace whenever they get the ball, but possession is switching hands frequently in midfield, with neither team properly settled.

"I expect a very intensive game. Eintracht have a playing style I like a lot. I really enjoyed watching a lot of their games last season as there was always something happening."

Frankfurt:  Rönnow – Abraham (c), Hasebe, Hinteregger – da Costa, Fernandes, Rode, Kostic – Kamada, Sow – Paciencia

Gladbach: Sommer (c) – Lainer, Elvedi, Jantschke, Wendt – Benes, Zakaria, Neuhaus – Embolo - Herrmann, Thuram

Frankfurt have won 34 of the duo's 90 Bundesliga meetings with Gbach triumphing on 30 occasions.

Excellent against Leverkusen, Rönnow continues in goal with Trapp still out with a shoulder problem. Paciencia is the lone striker with Dost and Andre Silva both sidelined.

With Alassane Plea sidelined by a thigh injury, Marcus Thuram and Breel Embolo are joined by Patrick Herrmann in attack. Ginter had been expected to play, but his shoulder injury means he remains unavailable for selection.

"Bas is a typical modern-day No.9. He's a guy who can keep the ball, has a fantastic first touch, the direct contact is fantastic but he's a different player to Andre and I. Andre is a player who is more out wide, he likes to be a winger but he's also a No.9. Andre is not so technical, he's more like Ante Rebic, he's the same kind of player. He fights a lot, runs a lot and has a lot of quality so in the area he's very good to have."

Borussia-Park is a thoroughly modern stadium, with top-class views from all angles, an impressive green-white-black lighting system, and a 54,000 capacity. The facilities inside are as swish as anywhere in Germany, while standing tickets start at under €20. While all of that makes it well worth a visit, the centrepiece is the noise. Gladbach fans are as passionate as any in the land, with the famed Nordkurve (North Stand) whipping up a quite a din every other week.

Marco Reus proved decisive against his former club once again as his goal earned Borussia Dortmund all three points in a 1-0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach.  Goncalo Paciencia netted a first-half brace at the Commerzbank-Arena, with Bas Dost also on target, to help Eintracht Frankfurt beat Bayer Leverkusen in the Matchday 8 opener and leapfrog their opponents in the table.

Marcus Thuram has made a flying start to life in the Bundesliga, and says his and his club's excellent opening is down in large part to their boss, Marco Rose: "He talks about the opponent. He's very precise about what he expects us to do on the pitch and we all understand what he wants. He gives you confidence. He's a coach you want to fight for."

Lars Stindl's late penalty earned Marco Rose's men a 1-1 draw at Roma in Thursday's UEFA Europa League tie.

Welcome along to the match centre for the game M'gladbach vs. Frankfurt from matchday 9 of the 2019/20 Bundesliga season at the BORUSSIA-PARK. Check back here for full information on the match.