Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. SC Freiburg: Engelhardt and Matanovic score twice in Freiburg’s 5–0 win over Gladbach

Freiburg build a halftime lead

Freiburg had two early chances against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Nicolas saved Treu’s shot from inside the box in the 11th minute, then pushed an Engelhardt attempt around the post two minutes later. Scherhant later hit the wall with a free kick after Matanovic was fouled just outside the box.

Engelhardt opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, heading in at the far post after Nicolas missed a corner. Six minutes later, Matanovic met Ginter’s pass with a first-time shot from 17 meters that went in off the post. Backhaus sent Suzuki through with a quick long ball in the 38th minute, but Nicolas saved the one-on-one chance. Freiburg led 2–0 at halftime.

Kleindienst is sent off

Gladbach went down to 10 players in the 52nd minute when Kleindienst received a second yellow card for a late challenge on Lienhart. Freiburg’s next goal came much later. Nicolas saved Matanovic’s close-range header in the 73rd minute, keeping the score at 2–0.

Freiburg add three late goals

Makengo crossed from the left for Matanovic’s second goal in the 77th minute. Engelhardt scored his second two minutes later, and Eggestein added Freiburg’s fifth on a rebound from a Makengo cross. The late goals gave Freiburg a 5–0 win, with Engelhardt and Matanovic contributing two goals apiece.

Gladbach remained scoreless through the closing stages. At Freiburg’s end, substitute Irie diverted the ball toward his own goal, and Backhaus tipped it over.