Borussia Dortmund delivered a professional performance to secure all three Bundesliga points, dispatching Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 in a match they controlled from start to finish.
Julian Brandt set the tone early, breaking the deadlock in the 10th minute to give the hosts a deserved lead. Dortmund’s dominance was reflected in the statistics, as they commanded 56.9% possession and created significantly better chances, registering an xG of 1.26 compared to Gladbach’s meager 0.25.
The visitors struggled to threaten throughout, managing just one shot on target from six attempts. Dortmund’s defensive organization proved impeccable, with 29 effective clearances and 12 interceptions keeping Gladbach at arm’s length.
The match grew chippy in the second half. Emri Can picked up a yellow card in the 53rd minute, followed by N. Schlotterbeck six minutes later, forcing manager to shuffle his pack. K. Adeyemi was introduced in the 60th minute as Dortmund looked to maintain control.
Gladbach attempted to change the momentum with Geo Reyna entering the fray in the 65th minute, but Dortmund responded with a triple substitution spree. Julian Brandt and Pascal Gross departed in the 71st minute as fresh legs were injected into the Black and Yellows’ attack.
Despite desperate late substitutions from Gladbach—Florian Neuhaus, Yannick Engelhardt, and Philip Sander all introduced in the 80th minute—Dortmund remained composed. Luca Netz 90th-minute yellow card summed up the visitors’ frustration.
Max Beier sealed the victory in the dying moments, capitalizing on Dortmund’s superiority to make it 2-0 and cap off a thoroughly deserved three points. With a 90% pass completion rate and superior defensive metrics, Dortmund never looked in danger of relinquishing their advantage.
