Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Friday, 19 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Borussia Dortmund secured a 2-0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. The hosts took an early lead when Julian Brandt scored in the 10th minute, assisted by Niklas Süle, setting a dominant tone that built on Dortmund’s recent form of three wins and two draws in their last five league games. The first half saw Dortmund control possession without adding to their tally, while Gladbach struggled to create clear chances despite their mixed recent results including two wins, a draw, and two losses.

The second half brought yellow cards for Dortmund’s Emre Can in the 53rd minute and Nico Schlotterbeck in the 59th, but substitutions helped maintain their edge, with Maximilian Beier coming on for Karim Adeyemi at the 60th minute. Gladbach made changes around the 65th and 80th minutes to chase the game, yet Dortmund sealed the win with Maximilian Beier’s goal in the 90+7th minute, assisted by Fábio Silva. This result extends Dortmund’s strong home form, contrasting with Gladbach’s ongoing away struggles.

Borussia Dortmund’s 57% possession underlined their control of the game, allowing them to dictate the tempo and create more corner opportunities with six compared to Gladbach’s four. Both sides showed similar effectiveness in successful dribbles, at 45 for Dortmund and 47 for Gladbach, suggesting the visitors posed some threat on the counter despite fewer assists, where Dortmund recorded two and Gladbach none. Discipline saw Dortmund pick up two yellow cards against Gladbach’s one, with no reds issued, reflecting a competitive but not overly heated encounter.

Substitutions played a role in the outcome, as Dortmund used all five available slots—bringing on Maximilian Beier for Karim Adeyemi at 60 minutes, Carney Chukwuemeka for Julian Brandt and Marcel Sabitzer for Pascal Groß at 71 minutes, plus Fábio Silva for Serhou Guirassy and Yan Couto for Julian Ryerson at 82 minutes—while Gladbach utilised four, including Grant-Leon Ranos for Giovanni Reyna at 65 minutes and a triple change at 80 minutes with Shuto Machino for Philipp Sander, Wael Mohya for Yannik Engelhardt, and Kevin Stöger for Florian Neuhaus. No penalties were taken, and the lack of injury-time goals beyond Dortmund’s late strike kept the match straightforward in terms of set-piece drama.

The game’s opening goal came early for Borussia Dortmund, with Julian Brandt finding the net in the 10th minute after an assist from Niklas Süle, giving the hosts a lead they would protect throughout. Yellow cards disrupted the second half, as Emre Can was booked in the 53rd minute and Nico Schlotterbeck followed in the 59th, but Dortmund’s substitutions proved impactful, particularly Maximilian Beier entering for Karim Adeyemi at 60 minutes to inject fresh energy.

Gladbach responded with their own changes, such as Grant-Leon Ranos replacing Giovanni Reyna at 65 minutes and a late triple substitution at 80 minutes, but they couldn’t break through. The decisive moment arrived in stoppage time when Maximilian Beier scored in the 90+7th minute, assisted by Fábio Silva, shortly after Luca Netz received a yellow card for Gladbach in the 90+5th minute, sealing Dortmund’s clean sheet and victory.

Borussia Dortmund lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, which allowed them to balance defensive solidity with attacking flair, highlighted by partnerships like Niklas Süle assisting Julian Brandt in midfield. Key contributors included Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck in defence, who picked up yellow cards but held firm, while substitutions such as Maximilian Beier replacing Karim Adeyemi and Fábio Silva coming on for Serhou Guirassy added late dynamism up front.

Borussia Mönchengladbach deployed a 3-4-2-1 shape, focusing on midfield battles with players like Philipp Sander and Florian Neuhaus, though they struggled to convert possession into goals. Luca Netz’s late yellow card underlined defensive frustrations, and substitutions including Grant-Leon Ranos for Giovanni Reyna aimed to boost their attack, but the setup couldn’t overcome Dortmund’s pressure.

Julian Brandt earned Bwin’s Man of the Match award for his standout performance, scoring one goal and delivering one key pass while creating no big chances but proving pivotal in Dortmund’s attack. His early strike set the tone, and despite being substituted for Carney Chukwuemeka in the 71st minute, his contributions were central to securing the win with no assists recorded but clear influence on the game’s flow.

Recent Bundesliga matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs SC Freiburg (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs TSG Hoffenheim (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (A)
• Draw: 3-3 vs VfB Stuttgart (H)

Recent Bundesliga matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Borussia Dortmund (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs VfL Wolfsburg (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs FSV Mainz 05 (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs RB Leipzig (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Heidenheim (A)

Borussia Dortmund have just claimed a 2-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, maintaining their strong recent form with three wins and two draws in their last five league outings, which keeps them in second place on 32 points. They now face Eintracht Frankfurt on 2026-01-09 at 19:30, with the opposition sitting seventh on 25 points, offering a chance to extend their push for the top spots and build on this momentum in the race for Champions League qualification.

Borussia Mönchengladbach have just suffered a 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, adding to their inconsistent recent form of two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five league games, leaving them 12th on 16 points. Their next fixture is against FC Augsburg on 2026-01-11 at 14:30, with the opposition currently 15th on 14 points, presenting an opportunity to bounce back and create some distance from the lower reaches of the table.

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