Da Costa Own Goal Gives Gladbach 1-0 Win at Mainz
The result lifts Gladbach to ninth in the table, leaving Mainz bottom under interim coach Benjamin Hoffmann.
Overview
- Haris Tabaković’s header from a 58th-minute corner deflected off Danny da Costa for the decisive own goal.
- An earlier effort was ruled out after Yannik Engelhardt handled on the goal line following a Maxim Leitsch header in the 17th minute.
- The victory moves Borussia Mönchengladbach into ninth place on 16 points heading into the weekend.
- Mainz played their first league match under interim coach Benjamin Hoffmann after Bo Henriksen’s dismissal earlier in the week.
- Third-choice goalkeeper Daniel Batz made several key saves for Mainz but could not prevent the deflected winner.