Mönchengladbach, Germany, GER — A chaotic final scoreline belies what was a controlled home performance, with the hosts holding on despite a frantic finish that saw the match's most unusual subplot unfold in stoppage time.
GOALS:- 16' Kevin Diks - Borussia Mönchengladbach- 16' Haris Tabakovic - Borussia Mönchengladbach- 45+2' Philipp Sander - Borussia Mönchengladbach- 86' Shuto Machino - Borussia Mönchengladbach- 90+4' Kevin Diks (own goal) - 1. FC Union Berlin
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Borussia Mönchengladbach: Kevin Diks - Opened scoring in the 16th minute, central to the match's key moments- 1. FC Union Berlin: Kevin Diks - Pulled one back via own goal in stoppage time, the only Union Berlin goal of the match
KEY STAT: Borussia Mönchengladbach outshot Union Berlin 20-6, with 7 shots on target to Union Berlin's 2, reflecting near-total attacking dominance across 90 minutes.