Borussia Mönchengladbach had few difficulties beating 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2-0 to move into the DFB Cup quarterfinals. Oscar Wendt and Thorgan Hazard put Gladbach 2-0 in front in the first half, though the hosts alreadt faced an uphill battle from the 18th minute when Adam Pinter saw red for a bad challenge.
Confident Gladbach ease to victory
With renewed confidence following back-to-back wins in the Bundesliga, Gladbach produced a dominant and convincing performance in Fürth. It took just eight minutes for the first threat on goal to arise, though Wendt’s effort was denied by the post. He made up for it shortly afterwards, following a fine through ball from Fabian Johnson.
The hosts, who sent enjoyed a sensational 4-1 win over promotion hopefuls Hannover 96 last weekend, were fortunate not to go further behind soon after the first. Fürth’s goalkeeper Sascha Buchert denied Gladbach with some stunning reflex saves, before Hazard doubled the lead from the penalty spot, having been fouled by Marcel Franke.
Dieter Hecking’s side did all they needed to see out the victory in the second half. The hosts upped their game and had the occasional chance on Yann Sommer’s goal, but ultimately it wasn’t enough to
Borussia Mönchengladbach had few difficulties beating 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2-0 to move into the DFB Cup quarterfinals. Oscar Wendt and Thorgan Hazard put Gladbach 2-0 in front in the first half, though the hosts alreadt faced an uphill battle from the 18th minute when Adam Pinter saw red for a bad challenge.
Confident Gladbach ease to victory
With renewed confidence following back-to-back wins in the Bundesliga, Gladbach produced a dominant and convincing performance in Fürth. It took just eight minutes for the first threat on goal to arise, though Wendt’s effort was denied by the post. He made up for it shortly afterwards, following a fine through ball from Fabian Johnson.
The hosts, who sent enjoyed a sensational 4-1 win over promotion hopefuls Hannover 96 last weekend, were fortunate not to go further behind soon after the first. Fürth’s goalkeeper Sascha Buchert denied Gladbach with some stunning reflex saves, before Hazard doubled the lead from the penalty spot, having been fouled by Marcel Franke.
Dieter Hecking’s side did all they needed to see out the victory in the second half. The hosts upped their game and had the occasional chance on Yann Sommer’s goal, but ultimately it wasn’t enough to
