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Gladbach celebrates liberation in the derby against Cologne! 3-1 win at Borussia Park
Borussia Mönchengladbach defeated 1. FC Köln 3-1 in the Rhenish derby and left the relegation zone. A match report with highlights.
Gladbach celebrates liberation in the derby against Cologne! 3-1 win at Borussia Park
A thrilling duel in the Rhenish derby gave the spectators an exciting experience on Saturday evening in Borussia Park. Borussia Mönchengladbach defeated 1. FC Köln 3-1 and not only celebrated their first Bundesliga home win of the season, but also a solid upward trend after several difficult matchdays.
In front of 54,042 enthusiastic fans, Gladbach showed a unified team performance that certainly left an impression. The win was particularly important as the team had previously ended a disappointing run of eight winless home games. Coach Eugen Polanski, who is at the helm on an interim basis, stayed true to the successful formation from the last game against FC St. Pauli and relied on defensive tactics aimed at scoring points.
The course of the game
The first few minutes of the encounter were fairly even, but Gladbach was able to take the lead in stoppage time in the first half through Philipp Sander. The 21-year-old scored his first Bundesliga goal after a corner and cheered up the fans. Just a few minutes later, in the 61st minute, a handball by Cologne's Kristoffer Lund was discovered in the penalty area, resulting in a handball penalty for Gladbach. Kevin Diks showed no nerves and made it 2-0.
Haris Tabakovic didn't let up and made it 3-0 in the 64th minute after receiving a precise pass from Honorat. Cologne, on the other hand, were often dangerous in front of the opponent's goal, but were unable to convert their 17 shots on goal into anything worth counting. Only Luca Waldschmidt managed to score the goal with a penalty kick in the last minute of the game (90+2), but the result was already sealed.
The derby frame
Rhenish derbies are known for their heated atmosphere and always require increased safety precautions. Numerous police vehicles and a cavalry squadron were also deployed at Borussia Park to prevent possible clashes between rival fan groups. In this particular derby, the Gladbach fans showed their passion with pyrotechnics and creative choreographies, which further fueled the already emotional atmosphere.
The signs for the coming games couldn't be more different: After this win, Gladbach reached 12th place in the table, which moved them out of the relegation zone. Cologne, on the other hand, will try to get the necessary points against Eintracht Frankfurt in order to avoid falling into a downward spiral.
In summary, the Rhenish derby impressively shows how closely football is connected in this region and how strong the rivalry between the teams is. [Radio Erft](https://www.radioerft.de/artikel/gladbacher- Feiern-befreiden-derby-sieg-gegen-koeln-2489619.html) reports on the excitement in the stadium during Sportschau summarizes the decisive moments of the game. A look at history shows that the Rheinisches Derby has a high status not only in football, but also in other sports such as ice hockey and basketball.