Overview
- Tim Kleindienst returned after more than six months out with a meniscus injury, entering in stoppage time for roughly four minutes at his former club.
- Kleindienst received the captain’s armband on the field and described the reception and brief runout as an emotional milestone.
- The 30-year-old, last season’s top scorer for Gladbach with 16 goals, only rejoined full team training this week.
- Haris Tabakovic scored to reach seven Bundesliga goals, and both strikers voiced mutual support and openness to playing together.
- Kleindienst expects substitute appearances over the coming weeks with full fitness targeted around the new year, as Eugen Polanski’s side logged a fourth straight win in all competitions in his first match since being appointed head coach.