Overview
- Frankfurt led 5:0 at halftime and 6:0 by the 47th minute before conceding four late goals to win 6:4 in Mönchengladbach.
- Can Uzun continued his breakout run with a goal to make it six straight competitive matches on the scoresheet.
- Coach Dino Toppmöller said extensive substitutions cost Frankfurt their structure, and both he and Markus Krösche framed the lapse as part of a development process.
- Gladbach remain bottom with two points as fans chanted for sporting chief Roland Virkus to go, while the club confirmed interim coach Eugen Polanski will stay on for Freiburg.
- Frankfurt’s mixed feelings precede a trip to Atlético Madrid on Tuesday in the Champions League and a league meeting with Bayern in Frankfurt on Saturday.