Visiting Borussia Monchengladbach Headquarters, Real Madrid Almost Swallowed Defeat

DBasia.news – Real Madrid failed to win again in the second match in the Champions League group at Borussia-Park against Borussia Monchengladbach, Wednesday (28/10). Los Blancos were behind 0-2 before finally drawing 2-2.

Match course

Marco Rose reduced his tactics 4-2-3-1 at Borussia Monchengladbach by relying on Alassane Plea as the spearhead supported by Jonas Hofmann, Lars Stindl and Marcus Thuram. Meanwhile, Zinedine Zidane tactically 4-3-3 at Real Madrid.

For 30 minutes of the match Real Madrid played well to dominate the game and created chances from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos. Kroos ‘opportunity on 29’ is saved by Swiss national team goalkeeper Yann Sommer.

Madrid’s failure to sweep the ball from the danger zone in the 33rd minute was fruitful. Gladbach was 1-0 up from a goal scored by Marcus Thuram when he snatched a cross from Plea. 1-0 Gladbach took the lead at Borussia-Park.

Madrid dominated the game but turned more of the ball in midfield without dangerous penetration into the Gladbach defense. While the hosts played efficiently. Ahead of halftime, Madrid created chances from Marco Asensio and Sommer again appeared neatly to ward off the incoming ball.

Until the first half plus a minute’s added time ended there were no more goals created at Borussia-Park, Gladbach temporarily won 1-0 over Madrid.

Madrid tried to catch up quickly and pressed Gladbach in the second half, but they were one goal behind in the 58th minute. Thuram scored the rebound after Thibaut Courtois tipped off Plea’s shot.

Zidane brought in Luka Modric, Rodrygo and Eden Hazard to step up Madrid’s attack. The result was a goal before the game broke up. Madrid was able to force a draw after trailing 0-1.

The first goal was scored by Benzema when he received the ball from Casemiro while another equalizer was scored by Casemiro right on 90 + 3 minutes. Casemiro scores when receiving an assist from Sergio Ramos. The match ended with a score of 2-2.

Player Line-up:

Borussia Monchengladbach (4-2-3-1): Yann Sommer; Stefan Lainer, Matthias Ginter, Nico Elvedi, Ramy Bensebaini; Christoph Kramer, Florian Neuhaus; Jonas Hofmann, Lars Stindl (Hannes Wolf 79′), Marcus Thuram (Patrick Herrmann 71′); Alassane Plea (Breel Embolo 79′).

Substitute Players: Michael Lang, Ibrahima Traore, Rocco Reitz, Valentino Lazaro, Laszlo Benes, Oscar Wendt, Breel Embolo, Hannes Wolf, Max Grun, Tony Jantschke, Patrick Herrmann, Tobias Sippel.

Coach: Marco Rose

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Lucas Vasquez, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Ferland Mendy; Federico Valverde, Casemiro, Toni Kroos (Luka Modric 71 ‘); Marco Asensio (Rodrygo 84 ‘), Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior (Eden Hazard 70’).

Substitute Players: Marcelo, Luka Modric, Eden Hazard, Isco, Diego Altube, Eder Militao, Luka Jovic, Andriy Lunin, Sergio Santos, Rodrygo.

Coach: Zinedine Zidane