Werder fall to first away defeat of the season

First-half highlights:

1st minute: The first shot of the game falls to the Green-Whites! Ducksch lays it off for Bittencourt, but his shot from 18 metres out goes just wide of the target.

11th minute: Gladbach take the lead. Kleindienst intercepts a cross-field pass from Lynen and plays it into the path of Plea. The Frenchman doesn’t connect fully with the ball, but is helped as it takes a deflection off Bittencourt’s thigh and rolls into the back of the net.

12th minute: A second for the hosts. Hack’s shot is far off target and flies towards the touchline instead, where it’s gathered up by Honorat. The Frenchman delivers a cross into the box that’s redirected by Kleindienst and takes a final touch off of Friedl before rolling over the line.

29th minute: Another close call for the Green-Whites. Kleindienst is able to get off a header following a corner, but Agu is able to clear his attempt on the line.

45th minute: 3-0. Werder are positioned high up the pitch inside the Gladbach box, before a loss of possession triggers a counter-attack. Kleindienst springs Honorat, who puts on a burst of speed to finish off the counter by slotting the ball past Zetterer.

45th minute +3: Half time in Mönchengladbach. The Foals take a comfortable lead with them into the break, after a poor first-half performance from the Green-Whites. Ole Werner’s side will need to dig deep in order to avoid heading home empty-handed.

Second-half highlights:

47th minute: Werder look to counter quickly via Schmid, who sends Köhn down the left. The half-time substitute is able to get off a shot, but it’s saved by Nicolas.

59th minute: Another good chance for SVW! Ducksch delivers a well-struck free kick into the box, as Friedl looks to push it over the line. Once again, Nicolas is there to prevent the ball from going in.

66th minute: Gladbach make it 4-0. Kleindienst delivers a ball into the box where Stöger is waiting to turn it in at the near post.

76th minute: A deserved goal back for SVW! Ducksch picks out substitute Topp with a cross, who is able to turn the ball in unmarked from close range to score his first Bundesliga goal for the Green-Whites.

82nd minute: Weiser fouls Reitz while trying to take the ball off the midfielder. The referee reaches into his pocket and pulls out a yellow card, Weiser’s second of the night, meaning Werder will have to finish the match with just ten men.

90th minute +1: Ducksch’s free kick finds a recipient in Topp, who forces Nicolas into a brilliant save to deny his header.

90th minute +4: Full time. SV Werder fall to their first defeat of the season despite an improved performance in the second half.