5: 1 against Bremen: Gladbach starts torreich in the great days – FAZ – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

With begeisterndem attacking football and youthful energy Borussia Mönchengladbach has finished its earnings crisis after back rounds false start. Led by the outstanding youngsters Mahmoud Dahoud and Andreas Christensen’s team André Schubert celebrated with the 5: 1 (2: 0) against Werder Bremen’s first win of the year and remains hot candidate on the Champions League places

Goals from Lars Stindl (12 minutes), the 19-year-old Christensen (31./50.), Raphael (70./Foulelfmeter) and Havard Nordtveit (88th) the Borussia pushed initially to Bayer Leverkusen past fourth. Especially Dahoud (20) shone on his return to a cut injury on the hand as preparers and ideas. “We have seen, when the boys go to run, then things fall again,” Schubert said at Sky. “Today we dominated the game all the time, have attacked early, are very good nachgerückt.”

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scored Claudio Pizarro (56./Foulelfmeter) before 51,569 spectators in his 400th Bundesliga game although the 182. Results and pulled the same in the time scorers list with Ulf Kirsten. But overall remained Hanseaten too harmless and remain 16. “It is hearty. We are in the relegation battle, as it comes to defending his own goal. We have not done today, “lamented captain Clemens Fritz.

Early on, the staff worried in the Werder defense noticeable repeatedly found Gladbach with nimble Umschaltspiel gaps in defense. Bremen coach Viktor Skrypnyk had to do without the left-back Ulisses Garcia (knee), Santiago Garcia (yellow card suspension) and Janek Sternberg (bands scribe), so Leon Guwara made his Bundesliga debut.

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But it was by no means alone in the 19-year-olds that Gladbach dominated early. After Ball Winning the Borussia came breaking, especially the return of Dahoud the central defensive midfield gave the Gladbacher attack new impetus. Even before the leadership made the shooting star that ran aground with bandage, the game quickly. About the right side thorgan hazard crossed low into the center where Stindl einschob problems.

For a short time then the Bremer could free. Especially if Jubilar Pizarro was involved, it was dangerous. But unlike the spectacular 3: 3 in the previous week against Hertha BSC lacked concentration in the financial statements. Instead Gladbacher came to opportunities by the minute. First Rescued Bremen goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald a Raffael shot by their own carelessness just ahead of the line (31), but was shortly thereafter powerless.

Dahoud laid on the pass for Christensen, of his first Bundesliga goal scored. “This is our best first half since the last two games,” which further locked captain Granit Xhaka said in view of the 1: 3 against Dortmund and 0: 1 in Mainz. Overall, it was only the second victory in the last seven competitive games.

And after the break the home side held up the pace. A corner of Raphael, the Dahoud had retrieved, Christensen heaved the ball with a header from five meters over the line. But a little later Bremen could again find hope: Gladbach winter signing Martin Hinteregger joined Levin Öztunalı on the foot, the penalty transformed Pizarro sure

Gladbach responded confused, suddenly the guests opened large spaces.. But after a foul by Jannik Vestergaard on Stindl ended all doubts on Raphael earned Borussia win, Nordtveit was responsible for the acclaimed Final point.