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Borussia Monchengladbach

Nathan Ngoumou has played his last football of the season after suffering an Achilles injury, while Philipp Sander continues to fight illness.
The highly-rated 19-year-old Tiago Pereira Cardoso has seemlessly replaced 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.
Freiburg

Head coach Julian Schuster is likely to keep faith with his trusted starting XI. Michael Gregoritsch is a good option up front, while Sildillia and Kübler are competing for a spot at the back.
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is still recovering from an ACL injury, while Bruno Ogbus has suffered an ACL injury. Merlin Röhl has been feeling unwell. Matthias Ginter is on the naughty step after picking up five yellow cards.
Goalkeeper Noah Atubolu will be out for several weeks with a shoulder injury.
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90+4'

There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+3'

Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) takes the corner with a short pass.
90

3 additional min. will be played.
90'

It's in the back of the net! A perfect cross from Ritsu Doan finds Johan Manzambi (Freiburg) who jumps highest and steers a bullet header from the centre of the box into the top left corner. His effort was both powerful and precise. Tiago Pereira Cardoso had no chance of stopping it. 1:2.
85'

Johan Manzambi (Freiburg) missed a great opportunity! He finds himself some space near the penalty spot and plants a header goalwards which lacks both power and accuracy. The ball sails well over the bar!
83'

The referee signals a substitution. Michael Gregoritsch is brought on as a substitute for Junior Adamu (Freiburg).
81'

A long pass finds Robin Hack (B. Monchengladbach) unmarked, he looks up and hits a weak shot from mid-range which drifts well wide of the left post.
79'

Junior Adamu (Freiburg) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Deniz Aytekin had an easy-decision to make.
77'

The attendance is 51000.
76'

Here's the change. Lucas Holer (Freiburg) leaves the pitch and Johan Manzambi comes on as a substitute.
76'

Julian Schuster decides to make a substitution. Christian Gunter (Freiburg) will be replaced by Jordy Makengo.
76'

Gerardo Seoane has decided to substitute Franck Honorat (B. Monchengladbach) and he is replaced by Marvin Friedrich.
76'

Gerardo Seoane prepares a substitution. Florian Neuhaus (B. Monchengladbach) is replaced by Tomas Cvancara.
74'

Max Rosenfelder (Freiburg) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
72'

The resulting corner from Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) comes to nothing.
72'

Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety. Freiburg force their opponents to concede a corner.
71'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Christian Gunter (Freiburg), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
69'

Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg) commits a foul and Deniz Aytekin immediately signals a free kick.
69'

Kiliann Sildillia (Freiburg) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition.
69'

Ritsu Doan (Freiburg) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
66'

Gerardo Seoane has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Fabio Cristian Chiarodia (B. Monchengladbach) replacing Nico Elvedi.
65'

Julian Weigl (B. Monchengladbach) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Florian Muller intercepts the ball.
64'

B. Monchengladbach take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
64'

Gerardo Seoane has decided to make a change. Lukas Ullrich replaces Luca Netz (B. Monchengladbach).
63'

That's the end of the game for Alassane Plea, who is replaced by Kevin Stoger (B. Monchengladbach).
63'

The ball rebounds to Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) inside the box after a goalmouth scramble, but he bends the ball well wide of the left post.
62'

Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
60'

Vincenzo Grifo comes off the pitch to be replaced by Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg).
60'

Here is a change. Lukas Kubler is going off and Julian Schuster gives the last tactical orders to Kiliann Sildillia (Freiburg).
58'

Tiago Pereira Cardoso makes a sensational save to thwart a great chance. A rebound falls to Lucas Holer (Freiburg) inside the box and he strikes goalwards, but the ball ends up in the keeper's gloves instead of the right side of the target.
58'

Lukas Kubler (Freiburg) gets to the ball swung in from the corner and plants a close-range header low towards goal, but it's blocked then cleared away.
57'

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
57'

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. It will be a corner kick for Freiburg.
56'

Lukas Kubler (Freiburg) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
54'

Junior Adamu (Freiburg) makes a rough challenge and Deniz Aytekin blows his whistle for a foul.
52'

A corner kick by Freiburg is thwarted by the well prepared Tiago Pereira Cardoso (B. Monchengladbach).
51'

Superb touch by Junior Adamu (Freiburg) as he receives a precise pass inside the box. He finds the keeper prepared as he unleashes his shot to the left side of the goal. Wonderful save!
50'

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) gives away a foul during an attacking move and the referee blows his whistle.
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+3'

The end of the first half.
45

We will have 3 min. of added time.
45'

The resulting corner from Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) is cleared.
44'

Excellent touch by Ritsu Doan (Freiburg)! He latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box but miskicks and the ball goes well wide of the right post. Poor effort.
43'

The free kick from long range, taken by Freiburg, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
37'

Golden opportunity! Robin Hack (B. Monchengladbach) lost his marker inside the box, only to shoot just wide of the left post after receiving a good pass.
32'

Good chance! Lukas Kubler (Freiburg) nicely turned his man inside the box but placed his effort just wide of the right post. He should have scored!
30'

Lukas Kubler (Freiburg) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
27'

Lukas Kubler (Freiburg) wants to continue but the body doesn’t look willing!
27'

B. Monchengladbach fail to score from a corner as Florian Muller (Freiburg) leaps to collect the ball.
26'

The corner is swung in but B. Monchengladbach can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
22'

The corner from Franck Honorat (B. Monchengladbach) is cleared away by the defence.
22'

Joe Scally (B. Monchengladbach) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender. The ball is out of play. B. Monchengladbach win a corner kick.
22'

Ritsu Doan (Freiburg) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.
20'

Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike towards the middle of the goal. Tiago Pereira Cardoso pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed.
19'

A cross is slung in towards the penalty spot and Robin Hack (B. Monchengladbach) creates space for himself but sends his header inches over the bar.
16'

Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg) scores from a seemingly difficult position as he leaps high to head home a cross, putting the ball beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.
14'

Christian Gunter (Freiburg) scores an unfortunate own goal and the opposition increase their lead!
13'

Robin Hack (B. Monchengladbach) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.
12'

Freiburg seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
8'

Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
3'

Alassane Plea (B. Monchengladbach) sends a cross into the box, but Florian Muller comes off his line to gather the ball.
2'

Lucas Holer (Freiburg) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

The players are out at last! Freiburg will take the kick-off.

Today's referee will be Deniz Aytekin.

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