Gladbach falls to Borussia Dortmund 0-2. The team of coach Eugen Polanski presented itself harmlessly in the attack.

What happened?

The team of Niko Kovac beat the team from the Lower Rhine without major sporting highlights. Julian Brandt scored in the 10th minute for the Revierclub. Maximilian Beier scored in the extra time for the final score.

Why it matters

The win should calm the previously tense situation at BVB just in time for Christmas. Of the previous nine mandatory games, the Dortmunders had only won three.

Current table situation

| Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League position | 12th in the Bundesliga | | Points | 38 | | Goals | 42:53 (-11) | | Gap to the leader | 51 points behind Bayern Munich | Gladbach overwinters with 16 points in the middle of the table. For Dortmund, 32 counters after 15 games are the best yield in seven years.

Quotes

"We wanted to kill the game earlier. We had the chances. But in the end, we're happy to have won 2-0", said midfielder Felix Nmecha. "We lacked consistency in the opponent's penalty area today", said Philipp Sander.