Last-minute score by DFB newcomer
Gladbach's negative streak persists as they fail to get any points against Augsburg, despite Kleindienst scoring for the national team. Augsburg can rejoice.
Augsburg managed to secure a crucial victory in the Bundesliga, moving away from the relegation zone. Coach Jess Thorup's squad began the sixth matchday with a 2-1 triumph against Borussia Mönchengladbach, garnering a bit of respite after a poor start to the season, with only four points from the first five games.
Steve Mounie stepped in for the injured Ruben Vargas, while Gladbach coach Gerardo Seoane introduced Tomas Cvancara in place of Nathan Ngoumou for Augsburg and Gladbach respectively. The rest of the teams' rosters remained largely unchanged.
Unlike their previous games, Augsburg managed to move past their early-game woes unscathed, boosting their confidence in attack. Despite this, their attacks hardly posed a threat, with shots from Dimitrios Giannoulis (18.) and Phillip Tietz (19.) falling short.
Augsburg's long wait for a dangerous shot lasted longer than 30 minutes, until Kleindienst (31.) missed a great opportunity to score. However, Kleindienst, who received his first call-up to the German national team the previous day, ultimately saw his shot deflected by Schlotterbeck, who sent a powerful shot into the top corner.
The second half saw both teams up their efforts. Cvancara (47.) and Kleindienst (63.) had glimpses of goal opportunities, with Giannoulis (54.) also missing his chance. The game shifted when Claude-Maurice capitalized on his first chance after coming on, while Kleindienst headed in from a corner setting up a tense final stretch.
In the end, Augsburg managed to squeeze out the win, moving ahead of Gladbach in the table. Gladbach may now be looking at a downward trajectory after four losses in their first six games.
Augsburg's victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga football league boosted their position, as they moved above Gladbach in the table. Despite Kleindienst scoring for the German national team, Borussia Mönchengladbach's football league form continues to struggle, with four losses in their first six matches.
