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Gladbach celebrates derby victory: 3-1 against Cologne and hope for a new era!
Borussia Mönchengladbach celebrates a 3-1 win in the Rhenish derby against 1. FC Köln, despite Cologne's superiority in shots on goal.
Gladbach celebrates derby victory: 3-1 against Cologne and hope for a new era!
The Rhenish derby day last weekend not only brought Borussia Mönchengladbach a longed-for victory, but also a turning point in the current season. With a 3-1 (1-0) win against 1. FC Köln, Gladbach ended a series of eight winless home games. Philipp Sander (45th + 2), Kevin Diks (61st) and Haris Tabakovic (64th) were the goalscorers for the Foals, while Luca Waldschmidt only scored the goal for Cologne in stoppage time (90th + 2, penalty kick), but he was unable to avert the defeat Sports show reported.
Eugen Polanski, Gladbach's interim coach, was pleased with his team's performance after the game. “We played well and used our opportunities more consistently,” explained Polanski. Rouven Schröder, the sports director, sees potential for Polanski as a permanent coach, which gives the team new hope for a positive turn this season. Despite the defeat, Cologne was able to dominate in terms of shots on goal with 17:7, but was unsuccessful as the ball often got stuck in the Gladbach defensive bulwark.
Referee decisions in focus
The controversial penalty decisions caused discussion after the game. Deniz Aytekin, the referee, decided on a penalty for Gladbach after a VAR check when a Cologne player fouled a Gladbach player. The first penalty was missed by Tabakovic, but Sander eventually gave the hosts the lead after scoring from a corner. Another penalty for Gladbach followed a handball by Cologne player Lund; Diks certainly transformed this one. Cologne coach Lukas Kwasniok expressed skepticism about the referee's decisions and described them as questionable.
Outlook for the next games
1. FC Köln now continues against Eintracht Frankfurt, while Gladbach will compete against 1. FC Heidenheim. Both teams are under pressure and will do everything they can to achieve their goals this Bundesliga season.
And while the fans in Cologne are hoping to catch up, Gladbach is already looking forward to the upcoming games. It remains exciting to see what the next few weeks will bring for both teams!