Hamburg – with difficulty and two long-range effort gates Borussia Mönchengladbach has defended its top spot in the Europa League Group A. In Top game against Villarreal the Bundesliga club took a 2: 2 (0: 1). Raphael (55 minutes) and granite Xhaka (67) matched for each of the Moenchengladbach, the hosts met Luciano Vietto (26) and Denis Tscheryschew (63).
In the table the Borussia remains with 9 points first, the possible premature entry into the next round but she has missed. Between VfL Villarreal (second / 8 points) and FC Zurich (third / 7 points), Apollon Limassol 3: 1 beat, decides on the final day, who moves into the second round.
“Villarreal top played the first 20 minutes we suffered But after a 0:.. 1 we can always come back,” said Gladbach coach Lucien Favre: “This group is difficult, the constellation is a confirmation for me. “
With the draw Borussia prevented a disastrous week for the Bundesliga. Previously, the other five German European Cup participants had lost all their games this matchday. Last defeated Wolfsburg FC Everton 0. 2
After a profit point it looked at first sight Gladbach not. Villarreal began stormy and came to opportunities. Only Bruno Soriano missed twice the possible opening goal (16th / 18th century.). After a pass from Jaume Costa it was done: The strong Vietto penetrated freely into the box and had the opportunity to 1: 0 not accept (26).
From the Borussia was seen up to that little. A shot by Raphael, the goal clearly missed (4) – much more brought the guests in front of the goal of the Spaniards did not materialize.
Whatever coach Favre should have told his team during the break always, it bore fruit. Because after the restart had Gladbach present and dangerous. First failed Branimir Hrgota twice (50th), then grimaced Raphael scarce (53). The compensation by the Brazilians was lucky in the game, Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo saw the 25-meter shot of Borussia not good (55).
The new residue after a mistake by Julian basket resembled the VfL out already after four minutes: Xhaka scored a free-kick from 19 meters with force and precision under the bar. Substitute Herrmann even had the winning goal on his foot, but hit the post (81).
Villarreal – Borussia Mönchengladbach. 2: 2 (1: 0)
1: 0 Vietto (26)
1: 1 Raphael (55)
2: 1 Tscheryschew (63)
2: 2 Xhaka (67).
Villarreal: Asenjo – Mario Gabriel Paulista, Ruiz, Jaume – Cani (56. Dos Santos), Bruno – Trigueros (87. Espinosa), Tscheryschew – Uche (71. Pina), Vietto
Mönchengladbach: Summer – basket, Brouwers, Jantschke, Dominguez – Nordtveit, Xhaka – Traore (71. Herrmann), Hazard – Raphael, Hrgota (71. Max Kruse)
Referee: Marciniak (Poland)
Spectators: 16,000
Yellow cards: Bruno Soriano (2), Trigueros – Brouwers, Xhaka
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