Press review BVB vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: solid results, little sparkle | OneFootball

Until the last minute of stoppage time, it was 1-0 for BVB, who had to deliver an intense match against Borussia Mönchengladbach in order to ultimately secure the three points with a 2-0 win. This is how the press saw the duel of the two namesakes, after which BVB heads into the winter break a bit more relaxed.

After taking an early lead through Julian Brandt, BVB's defense initially held strong. However, a series of further chances for the Black and Yellows woke Mönchengladbach up, according to Sportschau. Shortly before and after the break, BVB had to withstand some promising attempts from the Foals. The match then became more heated, and since Adeyemi was involved, he was substituted early. “The last minutes resembled a storming run from Gladbach, while the hosts defended with all eleven players in their own penalty area.” Then, after previously missing a huge chance, Beier finally scored to make it 2-0.

Spiegel called BVB’s victory “lackluster” and devoted more space to the commotion surrounding Adeyemi’s outburst than to the match analysis. Still: “For Dortmund, 32 points from 15 games is their best haul in seven years.”

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BVB much better than in the spring

The Süddeutsche Zeitung writes of Dortmund’s “results football,” which culminated in a “hard-fought victory.” At the moment, it is primarily the results that give BVB reason for reflection.

Kicker saw Dortmund as dominant for long stretches, allowing their guests only a few dangerous actions overall. Despite some good approaches, Mönchengladbach lacked the necessary determination. At the end of a “passionately contested” second half, it was ultimately BVB’s twelfth consecutive home win against this opponent: a club record.

In Zeit, Oliver Fritsch, with a somewhat broader perspective, points to Borussia’s new stability. There are no longer any thrilling highs, which is not surprising given the squad lacks big names. But the lows are also absent. Opponents like Mainz or Augsburg are regularly beaten. Overall, the results are right, even if there have been one or two too many draws. “Compared to the situation in the spring, things look brilliant for BVB today. If Bayern weren’t so outstanding, they would still be in the title race.”

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