Ermedin Demirović scores twice but Borussia Mönchengladbach complete a 3-2 comeback

VfB Stuttgart lost 2-3 to Borussia Mönchengladbach, who completed a comeback after falling behind in the Bundesliga at MHP Arena.

Demirović opener overturned

Ermedin Demirović put Stuttgart ahead in the 5th minute, making the score 1-0 after an assist from Dženan Pejčinović. Borussia Mönchengladbach levelled in the 38th minute when Joe Scally scored from Zento Uno’s assist, leaving the match 1-1 at half-time.

The visitors then turned the game around after the interval. Shuto Machino scored in the 51st minute, assisted by Wael Mohya, to make it 1-2. Mohya extended the lead in the 66th minute, with Scally providing the assist for 1-3.

Stuttgart reduced the deficit in the 83rd minute through Demirović’s second goal, assisted by Jamie Leweling, but that was the last goal and Mönchengladbach held on for the 3-2 win.

Possession favoured Stuttgart, chances favoured Gladbach

Stuttgart had 70% possession and completed 589 accurate passes, compared with 30% and 189 accurate passes for Mönchengladbach. However, the visitors led total shots 16-15, shots on goal 6-5 and expected goals 2.66-1.62. The scoreline therefore ran against Stuttgart’s control of the ball.

Six yellow cards were shown: Stuttgart received two and Mönchengladbach four. There were no red cards.

Three points change the bottom picture

Stuttgart went into the match #13 with 6 points from 6 games and a 2W 0D 4L record. They remain on 6 points after seven games, with a 2W 0D 5L record; their position is unresolved because of a points tie-breaker.

Mönchengladbach went into the game #18 with 0 points after six losses. Their win gives them 3 points from seven games and a 1W 0D 6L record, provisionally #18. Mohya was the standout performer, scoring once and adding one assist in 70 minutes, with two shots on target and two key passes.