Borussia Mönchengladbach vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

GermanyBundesligaRound 34
Borussia-Park
F. Willenborg
2025/2026

Match Report

Borussia Mönchengladbach ended their Bundesliga season in emphatic fashion, thrashing Hoffenheim 4-0 at Borussia-Park in a result that shattered the visitors' Champions League dreams at the final hurdle. Hugo Bolin broke the deadlock in the 14th minute, and Haris Tabakovic — a former Hoffenheim player — twisted the knife nine minutes later following a sharp Yannik Engelhardt break. The evening turned disastrous for the visitors when Tim Lemperle — already booked in the first half — earned a red card just seconds into the second half for a reckless challenge on Kevin Diks. Down to ten men, Hoffenheim had no answer: Diks added a clinical third in the 81st minute and Robin Hack completed the rout in stoppage time. For Hoffenheim, Europa League is now the ceiling — Champions League football slips away after a damaging final-day defeat. Gladbach, under coach Eugen Polanski, could hardly have signed off the season better, and the performance made a convincing case for continuity heading into 2026-27.

Match Events

14'
23'
H. Tabakovic[2 - 0]
35'
T. Lemperle(Roughing)
43'
P. Sander(Foul)
46'
T. Lemperle(Roughing)
64'
VARH. Tabakovic(Goal Disallowed - offside)
66'
W. Mohya(Delay of game)
67'
69'
A. Prass(Holding)
81'
89'
S. Machino(Roughing)
90+1'

Standings

#WDLGDPts
5TSG 1899 Hoffenheim1879+1361
12Borussia Mönchengladbach91114-1138

Statistics

44%Possession56%
9Shots11
6Shots on Target3
2Corners9
11Fouls15
2Offsides1
4Yellow Cards6
0Red Cards1
392Passes485
3Saves2

Injuries & Suspensions