In their first game since the Bundesliga‘s resumption, Augsburg were unfortunate to lose 4-3 at Borussia Dortmund having come from behind three times and found themselves in the relegation playoff place ahead of this game.
Daniel Farke’s team are at risk of being cut off from European contention after a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen and looked to gain their first away win of the season here against the division’s worst home team.
Perhaps deterred by those respective records, it was a cautious start from both sides.
The best chance early on came after some great footwork by Ermedin Demirović, but just like many of the Augsburg fans, his shooting boots had stayed at home.
Mönchengladbach’s attempts to play an expansive game, with long driven passes from the defenders, did not translate into any meaningful breakthroughs at the other end of the pitch.
The hosts looked to have put themselves in front late in the half when home-debutant Dion Drena Beljo capitalised on a spillage from Jonas Omlin, but a very narrow offside offence from Jeffrey Gouweleeuw meant the goal was disallowed.
Enrico Maaßen had his home side on the offensive after HT, and their passing, particularly in the final third, was much improved.
Arne Maier went close for the Bavarian side before Gouweleeuw got on to the end of a corner to fire a header against the Gladbach post, with Omlin helpless.
Augsburg continued to push, and the introduction of Kelvin Yeboah was a turning point, as he drifted into the box and found Berisha, who deliciously flicked the ball past Omlin with the side of his boot to finally break the deadlock.
Farke’s side were unable to break down the Augsburg back four in the final minutes, and the three points went the way of the home side.
The victory means that Augsburg advance out of the relegation places, whilst Gladbach falls further from the European places in the Bundesliga, still in search of that elusive first win on their travels.kl
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