Match highlights
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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Heidenheim highlights
How the goals came
4' Alassane Pléa opens the scoring for Borussia Mönchengladbach → 38' Eren Dinkçi equalises for 1. FC Heidenheim → 51' an own goal puts Borussia Mönchengladbach ahead (the winner). Full time: 2-1, Borussia Mönchengladbach win.
The match, goal by goal
1 of the 3 goals came after half-time.
4' Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) 1-0
Borussia Mönchengladbach needed only four minutes to break the deadlock at Borussia-Park in this Bundesliga Matchday 9 fixture. Alassane Pléa put the hosts 1-0 up against 1. FC Heidenheim. That early lead held until the 38th minute, and Borussia Mönchengladbach went on to win 2-1.
38' Eren Dinkçi (1. FC Heidenheim) 1-1
Trailing since the fourth minute, 1. FC Heidenheim drew level in the 38th through Eren Dinkçi, making it 1-1 at Borussia-Park. The visitors' equaliser meant the match would reach half-time all square. Dinkçi's goal was not enough, however, as Borussia Mönchengladbach restored their lead after the break.
51' Own goal (Borussia Mönchengladbach) 2-1
With the score at 1-1, an own goal in the 51st minute put Borussia Mönchengladbach back in front at 2-1. Having been pegged back in the 38th minute, the hosts regained the lead shortly after the restart. It proved to be the winner, as the match finished 2-1 in Borussia Mönchengladbach's favour.
