Highlights
H. Osmers
90'
+ 6
Full-time: Gladbach 3-1 Stuttgart
Borussia Mönchengladbach started 2024 in style with a Robin Hack double - the first of his goals coming inside 21 seconds - and a late strike from the returning Jordan helping Gerardo Seoane's side to a fine win against third-placed Stuttgart.
Full-time
90'
+ 5
Kramer booked
Kramer drags Undav to the floor and that's a booking for the Gladbach man.
90'
+ 3
Substitution
90'
+ 2
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Jordan settles it
The Foals break. Koné races away on the left before pinging a wonderful shot wide of Nübel. The ball cracks against the post but Jordan is there to scoop home the rebound. Game over.
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'
Scally attacks
Suddenly Scally is racing into the Stuttgart area. The American is all alone and tries to hold the ball up to wait for support. He eventually loses possession.
83'
Huge Hack chance
Suddenly it's two on two as the Foals race forward. Hack races into the box and has Ngoumou in support. Hack goes it alone and pokes wide of the far post. Had he squared the ball for Ngoumou, it was game over.
82'
VfB change
Luca Raimund is on for the closing stages of this game with Atakan Karazor making way.
82'
Substitution
78'
Gladbach come alive
Superb work from Nathan Ngoumou, who works the ball in for Marvin Friedrich. His shot is blocked but the ball works its way out to Ngoumou who sends in another centre. Jordan flicks a shot past the far post.
76'
Foals change
Nathan Ngoumou is on for Honorat. Can the hosts see this one over the line? They're under plenty of pressure here.
75'
Substitution
74'
Millot has a go
The France midfielder drills one low and hard wide of the upright.
72'
Almost Undav
Stiller lifts the ball in for Undav and suddenly the forward is free in front of the target! Undav can't quite get the ball under control and Gladbach hack clear. That was close.
Gladbach worry
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66'
Jordan returns
Pléa hobbles out of the action and USMNT forward Jordan comes on to mark his return from injury.
66'
Substitution
62'
Stuttgart in possession
Possession (%)
3565
60'
Vagnoman rocket
The shot that produced Josha Vagnoman's goal was clocked at 105 km/h. It was Vagnoman's first goal of the season and his third under coach Sebastian Hoeneß.
58'
Visitors hunting
Stuttgart have really upped their efforts this half and look the likelier of the two sides to score the game's next goal. Führich sends a cross in from the left which just evades three teammates inside the area.
56'
VfB back in it
Lovely goal. Vagnoman picks up possession just inside the area, moves across the box and unleashes an unstoppable left-footed shot that curls past the outstretched hand of Nicolas and in.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
50'
Shot clock rising
Goal attempts
1off target
3on target
6off target
1on target
47'
Stuttgart's strong start
Netz concedes a nervy corner. The set piece comes in low and Undav is there to whack the ball goalwards. Moritz Nicolas gets down to make a fine stop.
46'
Peeeep!
The referee's whistle signals the start of the second half. VfB make a double swap straight off with Lewling and Rouault coming on for the visitors.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Substitution
45'
+ 3
Substitution
Half-time
45'
+ 3
Half time
Maximilian Mittelstädt downs Honorat and is shown a yellow card. That's the last action of a half in which Robin Hack netted the fastest goal of the season and then bagged his first-ever Bundesliga brace to put the hosts in control of this Matchday 17 game.
Fine entertainment
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41'
Woodwork specialists
Stuttgart have hit the woodwork an incredible 11 times this season, more than any other team. Deniz Undav has accounted for four of those.
38'
Undav chance
Führich pops a menacing pass to the far post where Undav is arriving. The striker is aiming for the target but his shot bounces across the face of goal and away.
36'
Weigl booked
Weigl trods on Stenzel and that's a yellow card for the Foals' captain, who will miss his team's Matchday 18 game through suspension.
33'
Almost Stuttgart
The hosts get a little too casual in possession. Weigl loses the ball and the men in red work it to Undav, whose shot on the spin clips the outside of the post and flies wide.
31'
Hack perfect
Shots
2
1
Robin Hack Pascal Stenzel
30'
VfB free kick
Undav is downed on the edge of the Gladbach area. Pascal Stenzel places the ball but can only send the set piece harmlessly wide.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Hosts hit two first
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24'
Führich lively
Chris Führich looks to take matters into his own hands by going on a slaloming run at the Gladbach back line. The VfB player gets a shot away but it's blocked.
20'
Foals in heaven
It's Hack again! Amazing, he scored only his second-ever Bundesliga goal at the start of this game and he has two in the opening 19 minutes here. VfB look to play it out from the back. Nübel's long pass is intercepted and the hosts work it back upfield. Pléa slips a fine pass through for Hack who lashes in for 2-0.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
15'
Super Reitz
Rocco Reitz provided one more assist for Hack's opener, which means the 21-year-old has five goal involvements in his last seven games.
13'
Gladbach break
Honorat bounds down the right and gets into the area. The cut-back is easily snuffed out by the Stuttgart defence, however. Honorat had more time to pick out a teammate there,
11'
VfB probing
Possession (%)
3961
8'
Foals look to double lead
Hack turns provider this time, the 25-year-old sliding a pass in for Honorat, whose close range shot is blocked out by Nübel. The flag then goes up; Honorat was offside.
5'
Hack rarity
That was only Robin Hack's second Bundesliga goal. He previously netted in the German top flight on his debut on October 1, 2017 for Hoffenheim in a 3-2 defeat in Freiburg.
3'
Fastest goal
The opening goal has been timed at 21 seconds, which means it's officially the fastest of the season so far!
1'
What a start!
Scenes! 21 seconds in and the hosts are in front! Amazing. Stuttgart are sloppy in possession and the Foals pounce. Honorat finds Reitz who plays a superb ball in for Hack. The Gladbach man still has work to do. He controls and fires a superb finish across Nübel and in at the far post!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
1'
Game on!
Matchday 17's final game is underway!
Kick-off!
Minute silence
We're currently observing a moment of silence in tribute to Franz Beckenbauer, who passed away at the age of 78.
Packed house
There's a warm glow off Borussia-Park in the cold conditions in Mönchengladbach today. We await the appearance of both teams as the stadium pumps out the music. Not long now!
Millot in the spotlight
© IMAGO/Paul Zimmer
Jordan returns
The hosts welcome USMNT international forward Jordan back to the fold, the 27-year-old Union Berlin loanee on the subs bench today following a month and a half on the sidelines with a muscle tear.
Team news
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Gladbach starting XI
Nicolas - Scally, Elvedi, Friedrich, Netz - Weigl (c) - Reitz, Koné - Honorat, Pléa, Hack
Gladbach subs
Olschowsky, Jantschke, Chiarodia, Kramer, Neuhaus, Ngoumou, Herrmann, Jordan, Ranos
Stuttgart starting XI
Nübel - Stenzel, Anton (c), Zagadou, Mittelstädt - Karazor, Stiller - Vagnoman, Millot, Führich - Undav
Stuttgart subs
Bredlow, Moussa Cissé, Rouault, Stergiou, Haraguchi, Paula, Raimund, Leweling, Milošević
0:59
Watch: Bundesliga pays tribute to Franz Beckenbauer
New deal for Anton
Some news out of Stuttgart today in that they've tied their skipper, Waldemar Anton, to a new deal. Anton joined the club from Hannover in 2020 and his fresh terms will extend his stay to seven years.
Are VfB serious title contenders?
Going into Sunday's action, VfB sit third in the league with a one point advantage over RB Leipzig after Die Roten Bullen claimed victory yesterday. A win for Stuttgart today would leave them eight back from leaders Leverkusen, while the Foals are hoping today is the start of their run on the outside for a European place.
Watch: The best of MD 17 so far - highlights
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Seaone's view on Stuttgart
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Hoeneß's view on Gladbach
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Minute's silence
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Probable line-ups
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Gladbach - the season so far
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Stuttgart - the season so far
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2:03
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