SC Freiburg beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-0

The Bundesliga clash took place at the Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau on 12 September 2026. Both sides entered the match with the intent to claim three points, but the home side quickly turned the encounter into a one-sided affair.

How it unfolded

The opening stages saw Borussia Mönchengladbach receive two early cautions. Tim Kleindienst was shown a yellow card in the 13th minute, followed a minute later by Kevin Diks, who was booked for a bad foul. The early discipline did not deter SC Freiburg, who opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Yannick Engelhardt met a cross from Derry Scherhant with a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending the ball into the top right corner for a 1-0 lead.

Just six minutes later, Igor Matanovic extended the advantage. From outside the box he struck a right-footed shot that found the centre of the net, assisted by Matthias Ginter, making it 2-0.

The first half ended with Freiburg comfortably ahead. Early in the second half, the visitors were reduced to ten men when Tim Kleindienst received a second yellow card for a bad foul in the 52nd minute, resulting in a sending-off. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Borussia Mönchengladbach could not halt Freiburg’s momentum.

In the 77th minute, Igor Matanovic added his second goal of the afternoon, this time a close-range header from a Jordy Makengo delivery, pushing the score to 3-0. Two minutes later, Yannick Engelhardt struck again, this time with a left-footed shot from outside the area that curled into the bottom right corner, assisted by Matthias Ginter, raising the tally to 4-0.

The home side completed the rout in the 86th minute when Maximilian Eggestein finished a very close-range right-footed effort, sealing a 5-0 victory.

In injury time, the referee issued two further cautions. Freiburg’s Cyriaque Irié was booked for a bad foul in the 90+2 minute, while Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Joe Scally also received a yellow card at the same moment.

Standout performers

Yannick Engelhardt proved decisive, contributing two goals, one from a header and another from distance, both set up by quality service. Igor Matanovic added a brace, scoring once from open play and again with a header, showcasing his versatility. Maximilian Eggestein capped the scoring list with a close-range finish.

The creative spark came from Derry Scherhant, whose early cross led to Engelhardt’s opener, and from Matthias Ginter, who supplied assists for both Matanovic’s first goal and Engelhardt’s second. Jordy Makengo also featured on the scoresheet by providing the assist for Matanovic’s second goal.

Match facts

  • Final score: SC Freiburg 5-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • Scorers:
    • Yannick Engelhardt (23')
    • Igor Matanovic (29')
    • Igor Matanovic (77')
    • Yannick Engelhardt (79')
    • Maximilian Eggestein (86')
  • Bookings:
    • Tim Kleindienst (13') – Borussia Mönchengladbach
    • Kevin Diks (14') – Borussia Mönchengladbach (bad foul)
    • Cyriaque Irié (90+2') – SC Freiburg (bad foul)
    • Joe Scally (90+2') – Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • Sending-off: Tim Kleindienst (52') – second yellow, Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • Venue: Europa-Park Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau

What it means

The comprehensive win gives SC Freiburg a strong statement of intent in this Bundesliga season, while Borussia Mönchengladbach must regroup after a heavy defeat compounded by playing most of the second half with ten men.