Dormund took the initiative to take control of the game, it was difficult for a while, but Sabutzer found himself with a great pass from Schlotterbeck and sent it into the net to open up the game a little. They conceded a little and Borussia Mönchengladbach scored and reacted in a game where they had not generated much of a sense of danger.
The players are already leaving the stadium tunnel and heading onto the pitch for the kick-off protocol.
Great atmosphere at Borussia Park with a full house.
In Italy they are reporting that Dortmund are tracking Dennis Man, a player who is shining in Serie B with Parma.
The Romanian winger is being instrumental in his team's return to Serie A scoring 11 goals and assisting five times in 28 games.
The 25-year-old is valued at €11 million. Tuttomercato reported that the Auriazules are expected to start working on a deal in the coming weeks.
The Dortmund jersey has two new features. It seems that the one will return to the sticks, the second is the detail of the collar and sleeves with a 90's style.
Referee Florian Badstüber will referee Gladbach vs Dortmund. He will be supported by Guido Kleve and Philipp Hüwe as assistant referee 1 and 2, respectively. Nicolas Winter is the fourth official. In the VAR will be Robert Hartmann (VA) and Thorsten Schiffner (A VAR).
This is the lineup presented by Seoane. Plea and Itakura start.
Gradbach reports Manu Koné with a thigh muscle tear, Grant-Leon Ranos with an ankle injury, Tony Jantschke with adductor problems and Christoph Kramer (ill); unavailable.
Julian Brant is an important player in the Aurinegras squad. He changed the dynamic in midfield for Dortmund in midweek in the Champions League match against Atlético de Madrid. He is a player who brings dynamics, agility and inventiveness to his team.
Colts and the Aurinegros will meet on Saturday for the 104th time in the Bundesliga. The record so far is in favor of the visitors; they have won 43 duels. The Colts have been victorious 32 times so far and there have been 28 draws.
None of Borussia's last 21 Bundesliga duels ended in a draw. Although Mönchengladbach lost 15 of these 21 matches, they won their last three home matches against Dortmund.
In the last four Bundesliga duels between the two teams, a total of 25 goals were scored.
The last three home games have been victories for the Mönchengladbach side. Dortmund have not been able to get away from home in the Bundesliga since March 7, 2020 when they beat the Colts 2-1.
We are ready to bring you one of the opening matches of Saturday's Bundesliga matchday between Gladbach vs Dortmund on Matchday 29 of the Bundesliga. Stay tuned for the latest information on this match.
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What time is the Gladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga match?
This is the kickoff time for the Gladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga match, Saturday, April 13 in various countries:
Argentina: 10:30 AM
Bolivia: 9:30 AM
Brazil: 10:30 AM
Chile: 8:30 AM
Colombia: 8:30 AM
Ecuador: 8:30 AM
USA (ET): 9:30 AM
Spain: 3:30 PM
Mexico: 7:30 AM
Paraguay: 9:30 AM
Peru: 9:30 AM
Uruguay: 10:30 AM
Venezuela: 9:30 AM
Gerardo Seoane, coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach, spoke at a press conference prior to the game against Dortmund. He commented that they can improve the team's statistics if they improve their performance. He analyzed that they must stay compact, reduce attacks and counterattack with speed against a team that will surely take the ball. "The important thing for us is to analyze how they play."
Regarding the absent players he reported that Chris Kramer is still ill, Grant-Leon Ranos injured his ankle; there is still no diagnosis. And Tony Jantschke has a strain.
On the other hand, he talked about the possible return of Manu Koné. He is making progress, but he needs to improve his fitness to avoid re-injury, the Swiss said.
This week it emerged that Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Alan Varela, the current Porto midfielder. But according to SportBild, FC Bayern München have entered the fray for the Argentine player.
According to rumors, his termination clause is 70 million euros, a figure that the Aurinegros would not pay, but they would be willing to negotiate below that figure.
According to BILD newspaper, Dortmund are in advanced negotiations to sign FC Köln defender Jeff Chabot. Premier League teams have also been rumored to be looking for him. The player would be available at a reduced price of €5 million if FC Köln are relegated.
Chatbot returned to German soccer in 2022 after leaving RB Leipzig in 2017 to leave his homeland and try out experience at teams like Sparta Rotterdam, Groningen, Sampdoria and Spezia.
The 26-year-old defender has a termination clause of €4-5 million, the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger newspaper reports.
BVB is coming off a Champions League match where they lost 2-1 to Atlético de Madrid last Wednesday. The team led by Edin Terzic went behind early on, but in the second half they got back on track and scored the goal that clinched the series.
Unfortunately for them, last Saturday they ended their streak of five consecutive victories in all competitions with a 1-0 defeat against Stuttgart. A result that dropped them down the table, leaving them out of the Champions League places for the time being.
For now they are in fifth place below Leipzig, but equal in points with 53. They have 15 wins, 8 losses and 5 defeats with 55 goals scored and 33 conceded.
Borussia Mönchengladbach came into the Bundesliga in renewed spirits after beating a hopeless VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen-Arena in their last Bundesliga match, with goals from Ko Itakura, Ngoumou and Rocco Reitz.
These last few games were not going well for the Gladbach side. In their last 10, they had only been able to win once, against Bochum; before that, they had beaten Stuttgard, but five games ago.
Today they are in the eleventh position in the standings with 31 points; accumulating 7 wins, 10 draws and 11 defeats; 49 goals scored and 54 conceded.
Welcome to VAVEL.com's live coverage of Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund, matchday 29 of the Bundesliga. The match will take place at Borussia-Park at 9:30 ET.
My name is Ángel Ortega and I will be your host for this match. We will bring you pre-match analysis, data, score updates and live news here on VAVEL.