The winning streak of Borussia Mönchengladbach with interim coach André Schubert stops. The 5: 1 (1: 1) at Eintracht Frankfurt was on Saturday night’s fourth success in the fourth league game under the successor of Lucien Favre
The gates of Raphael (16/57.), The outstanding. , only 19 years old Mahmoud Dahoud (51st) and André Hahn (82. / penalty / 90.) gave the Borussia further confidence for the important Champions League duel with Juventus on Wednesday. However, they tightened the sporting issues of winless now since five games Eintracht, for only Alexander Meier (29) struck from the penalty spot.
As long track coach Schubert the Foals may still attend, remained again open. An engagement as a head coach, however, is no longer excluded. “I have negotiated with any other coach,” said Borussia sporting director Max Eberl said after the game the TV channel Sky. “André makes it excellent.” Schubert said: “I enjoy the moment, it is great fun with the guys.”
In his starting line-up of 44-year-old surprised with two ailing players. The Swiss Yann Sommer returned to a broken nose with a mask back into the goal. In midfield summer compatriot Granit Xhaka made his name all honor: The captain ran on despite sustained a few days ago outside ligament. For Eintracht gave striker Haris Seferovic three weeks after a torn muscle in his thigh his comeback.
Xhaka was then also, the playfully sought after by both sides, but opportunity poor initial phase initiated the Gladbacher leadership. With a perfect pass from his own half, he brought on the right wing Ibrahima Traoré in position, the servant Lars Stindl. Who hit could Eintracht goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky parry first clearance pressed Raphael (16) but on the line – his 54th goal in the 200th Bundesliga game. Five minutes later Xhaka missed following a corner the 2: 0 by only centimeters
Frankfurt last derided by sporting director Bruno Hübner Elf stopped in front of 50,700 spectators in the first half but good contrast – and benefited from. a carelessness of the Gladbach defense. Luc Castaignos sprinted into an unfortunate pass by Alvaro Dominguez and was fouled by summertime attempted clearance in the penalty area. “At the mask is not it,” Summer said afterwards. The penalty, turned the top scorer last season, Alexander Meier, sure. For Borussia coach Schubert it was the fourth-Penalty goal in the fourth game.
As a result, the Eintracht grew bolder, until the break, the teams bite but mainly in midfield duels determined. A kick from Aleksandar Ignjovski against Raffael off the action remained unpunished.
In the second half Gladbach launched an offensive run in three-minute intervals, initiated by the superior Dahoud. First Stindl curled the ball to the underside of the crossbar (48th). In the 51st minute it tried Dahoud then himself: his shot bounced off the back of the Frankfurters David Abraham to 2: 1 into the goal. Another three minutes later Dahoud put on by Fabian Johnson, but hit the post. Shortly thereafter, Raphael took the next thrilling play through the German junior national player to 3: (. 57). 1
“We just left too many holes. If that can push through the ball and dates appear in front of Lukas (Hradecky), it’s hard, “said Eintracht defender Marco Russ. Schubert praised top talent Dahoud: “. The makes the orderly at the moment”
Frankfurt brought thereafter except for a header towards goal net by Johannes Flum (67.) There are no more opportunities materialize – a reaction to the negative series remained out. Instead, fouled Russ the re hurrying forward Dahoud in the penalty area. Substitute André Hahn shot a penalty the 4: 1 (82) – and scored seconds before the final whistle in the 90th minute even the 5: 1
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