👏 Derby win sparks revival, Gladbach confirm turnaround | OneFootball

A few weeks ago, the mood at Borussia Mönchengladbach could hardly have been worse, and many fans already saw the specter of relegation dangerously approaching.

Borussia waited an incredibly long time for their first Bundesliga victory and often carried the red lantern in the early stages of this season. But now, no one talks about that anymore. The form curve under Eugen Polanski, who was recently promoted from interim coach to head coach, is now pointing in the right direction.

After the 0:3 defeat against FC Bayern, things steadily improved for the Foals: first the success in the DFB-Pokal against Karlsruhe, then the 4:0 show of strength at FC St. Pauli, and finally the derby victory against the promoted team from Cologne, which was so important for the club and fans.

This prestigious success was not forgotten even during the international break – the Gladbach fans presented a "Derbysieger" choreography shortly after the restart of the away game at 1. FC Heidenheim.

And the Foals on the field also seem to have carried the momentum from the derby: In stoppage time of the first half, Kevin Diks converted a penalty to take the lead, and Haris Tabaković increased it to 2:0 from Gladbach's perspective ten minutes after the break following an assist from Reitz.

A quarter of an hour before the end, Gladbach presumably sealed the deal. Shuto Machino reacted faster than his opponent, poked a cross into the right corner, and made it 3:0 for his team.

What do you think: Has Gladbach finally turned the corner, or will the relegation battle become an issue again after the wave of euphoria? Write to us in the comments!

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