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Borussia Monchengladbach

Tim Kleindienst is suspended after his sending off, so Gladbach will have to reshuffle up front, but Franck Honorat is nearing a return from a foot injury.
The highly-rated 19-year-old Tiago Pereira Cardoso could come in for Jonas Omlin who's ruled out for several weeks with problems with his adductors. First-choice Moritz Nicolas has undergone surgery on his adductors and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
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Head Coach Marco Rose may rotate after a poor run of form. Klostermann and Bitshiabu are alternatives at the back, while Haidara and Seiwald are competing for a spot in midfield.
Benjamin Henrichs is ruled out for the season after suffering an ACL injury, while Assan Ouédraogo has suffered another thigh injury. Xaver Schlager will be out for several weeks with a thigh problem of his own, while Antonio Nusa has suffered a knee injury and will be sidelined for a bit longer.
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90+5'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+4'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) lines up the resulting free kick from the edge of the box, but he produces a poor shot that goes high over the bar. The ball could have snow on it when it returns!
90+4'

Stefan Lainer (B. Monchengladbach) does well to dispossess the attacker with a slide tackle, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. It's a free kick to RB Leipzig in a dangerous position.
90+3'

A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) but poses no threat.
90+2'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Tiago Pereira Cardoso intercepts the ball.
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4 additional min. will be played.
89'

Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.
87'

Tobias Stieler shows a yellow card to Tomas Cvancara (B. Monchengladbach), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
86'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Nathan Ngoumou (B. Monchengladbach) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
84'

Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Tobias Stieler didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
83'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) works the corner short.
83'

Marco Rose decides to make a substitution. Lukas Klostermann will be replaced by Tidiam Gomis (RB Leipzig).
83'

Substitution. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) in, Lois Openda out.
83'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player. RB Leipzig have a corner.
81'

Gerardo Seoane has decided to make a change. Florian Neuhaus (B. Monchengladbach) replaces Alassane Plea.
80'

We are about to witness a substitution. Nathan Ngoumou (B. Monchengladbach) is replacing Robin Hack.
80'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) creates a good chance for himself and fires in a powerful close-range shot, but his effort ricochets off the left post.
79'

Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
78'

Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Tiago Pereira Cardoso, who smothers the ball.
77'

Here comes a substitution. Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) is brought on as a substitute for El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
75'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort.
74'

A lofted cross from Kosta Nedeljkovic (RB Leipzig) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
73'

A cross from the corner kick arrives close to the penalty spot. Nico Elvedi (B. Monchengladbach) outjumps the defence, but his promising header bounces away off the right post!
72'

Robin Hack (B. Monchengladbach) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
72'

Rocco Reitz (B. Monchengladbach) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. B. Monchengladbach will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
72'

The corner from David Raum (RB Leipzig) is hurriedly cleared.
71'

Stefan Lainer (B. Monchengladbach) comes onto the pitch after Joe Scally signals to the bench that he cannot continue any longer after picking up an injury.
71'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders. The ball goes out of play. RB Leipzig are awarded a corner kick.
69'

Joe Scally (B. Monchengladbach) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
67'

Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) leaps highest in the middle of the box to meet a lofted ball and powers a header at a goal, but unfortunately for him it flies just over the bar.
67'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
66'

Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
64'

Substitution. Ridle Baku leaves the pitch and is replaced by Kosta Nedeljkovic (RB Leipzig).
64'

Substitution. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) on for Amadou Haidara.
64'

Gerardo Seoane has decided to substitute Lukas Ullrich and he is replaced by Luca Netz (B. Monchengladbach).
64'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Franck Honorat departs the field of play to be replaced by Fabio Cristian Chiarodia (B. Monchengladbach).
63'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) squanders a golden opportunity after striking the ball onto the post of the goal!
62'

Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) outjumps the defence to meet the resulting corner and heads the ball towards the top of the net. The long-range header is not powerful enough, and the keeper comfortably makes a save.
61'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
61'

RB Leipzig have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag. David Raum (RB Leipzig) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
61'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to RB Leipzig.
58'

Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
56'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) gets to the rebound in the goalmouth and plants a header home.
56'

Ko Itakura (B. Monchengladbach) wastes a great scoring opportunity! He receives a precise lofted cross inside the box and sends a quick shot to the bottom right corner, but he can't get the power to direct it past Maarten Vandevoordt, who gets down to save.
55'

A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Franck Honorat (B. Monchengladbach) takes it short.
55'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) gets himself onto the end of the corner, but his header is blocked. B. Monchengladbach will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
54'

Franck Honorat (B. Monchengladbach) is about to take a corner kick.
54'

Ko Itakura (B. Monchengladbach) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
54'

Franck Honorat (B. Monchengladbach) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
53'

Franck Honorat (B. Monchengladbach) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for B. Monchengladbach.
52'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net.
51'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) tries to create a chance, but puts too much weight on his pass.
50'

Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) finds himself some space around the penalty spot to connect with a fine free kick. His header is slightly mistimed and sails inches past the right post.
49'

Julian Weigl (B. Monchengladbach) violates the rules and gets a yellow card.
47'

What a wasted chance that was! An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) who sends his header well wide of the right post.
46'

What a chance for Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) as he produced a stunning snap shot from the edge of the box! The goalkeeper was a bit lucky as the ball goes inches over the crossbar.
46'

Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+3'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+2'

An attempted cross from Robin Hack (B. Monchengladbach) is cleared.
45+2'

Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Tobias Stieler blows for a foul.
45

We will have 2 min. of added time.
45'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
44'

Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat. The ball goes out of play and RB Leipzig have been awarded a corner kick.
42'

Flag up against Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
40'

Great teamplay by RB Leipzig as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
38'

A precise short pass from Ridle Baku releases Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) in space inside the box, but he smashes a wild shot well past the left post.
37'

The ball is cleared after Franck Honorat (B. Monchengladbach) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
36'

Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) is adjudged offside.
34'

El Chadaille Bitshiabu (RB Leipzig) won himself just enough space to connect with the corner inside the box. His header flew towards the right post, but the goalkeeper dived superbly to stop the effort.
33'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) steps up to send the ball in.
33'

Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders. Now RB Leipzig have a corner.
32'

David Raum (RB Leipzig) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
32'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
32'

Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. The ball is out of play. RB Leipzig win a corner kick.
30'

Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
29'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) takes the free kick from the edge of the box, but the goalkeeper perfectly sets up the defensive wall and his effort is thwarted.
28'

Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Tobias Stieler with no other option than to blow for a foul.
25'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) latched onto a loose pass on the edge of the box and let fly, but Tiago Pereira Cardoso saw it all the way and made a fine save to deny him.
24'

Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Tobias Stieler ignores the protests.
23'

Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
22'

Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
21'

Robin Hack (B. Monchengladbach) receives a great pass inside the box and misses a golden chance. The goalkeeper pulls off a stunning save.
20'

RB Leipzig are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
15'

Robin Hack (B. Monchengladbach) sends a cross into the box, but Maarten Vandevoordt comes off his line to gather the ball.
14'

Tomas Cvancara (B. Monchengladbach) bangs in a header at goal from near the penalty spot after a decent cross, but it lacks power and accuracy and spins well past the left post.
13'

B. Monchengladbach seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
12'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
9'

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels low towards the middle of the target, but Tiago Pereira Cardoso easily deals with the threat.
7'

A pass into the penalty area from Julian Weigl (B. Monchengladbach) is intercepted by the defence.
6'

Good defending. Julian Weigl (B. Monchengladbach) tries to find Tomas Cvancara inside the box, but the pass is cut out.
5'

The corner from Franck Honorat (B. Monchengladbach) is cleared away by the defence.
5'

Rocco Reitz (B. Monchengladbach) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked. B. Monchengladbach force a corner. They send men into the box.
4'

B. Monchengladbach control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
2'

Maarten Vandevoordt is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Ko Itakura (B. Monchengladbach). Easy save!
2'

It looks like Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) saw red with that tackle. Tobias Stieler won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Tobias Stieler will referee today's match.

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