Union Berlin beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 on Sunday, 29 August 2021 in Bundesliga. The match was refereed by Felix Brych. It was played at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
First half: Union Berlin took the lead at 22' when N. Gießelmann scored, with the assist credited to G. Haraguchi, making the score 1-0. Union Berlin extended the lead at 41' when T. Awoniyi scored, with the assist credited to M. Kruse, making the score 2-0. G. Haraguchi received a yellow card for Union Berlin at 45'.
Second half: Borussia Mönchengladbach made their 1st substitution at 46', with H. Wolf replacing P. Herrmann. Borussia Mönchengladbach made their 2nd substitution at 46', with C. Kramer replacing D. Zakaria. C. Trimmel received a yellow card for Union Berlin at 52'. Union Berlin made their 1st substitution at 61', with G. Haraguchi replacing J. Ryerson. Borussia Mönchengladbach made their 3rd substitution at 71', with A. Pléa replacing K. Bennetts. Union Berlin made their 2nd substitution at 73', with T. Awoniyi replacing K. Behrens. Union Berlin made their 3rd substitution at 82', with L. Öztunalı replacing C. Teuchert. Union Berlin made their 4th substitution at 82', with M. Kruse replacing A. Voglsammer. Union Berlin made their 5th substitution at 82', with R. Khedira replacing S. Griesbeck. Borussia Mönchengladbach made their 4th substitution at 84', with F. Neuhaus replacing L. Bénes. Borussia Mönchengladbach scored late to reduce the deficit at 90+1' when J. Hofmann scored, making the score 2-1.
Union Berlin used 5 substitutions while Borussia Mönchengladbach used 4 substitutions. Union Berlin got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Borussia Mönchengladbach outshot their opponent (11-20).
- Borussia Mönchengladbach controlled possession (72%).
- Borussia Mönchengladbach had the sharper finishing (3-5 shots on target).
