Gladbach break Dortmund jinx to go fourth in Bundesliga

Gladbach break Dortmund jinx to go fourth in Bundesliga

They now have two points more than their opponents after the 4-2 win.

Gladbach’s Nico Elvedi (centre) slots the opening goal past the Dortmund keeper. (AP pic)
BERLIN:
Borussia Moenchengladbach broke their jinx against neighbours Borussia Dortmund with a 4-2 home win that sent them up to fourth place in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Moenchengladbach, who prevailed through a Nico Elvedi double and goals by Ramy Bensebaini and Marcus Thuram, had lost their 11 previous games against Dortmund.

They now have 31 points from 18 games, two ahead of Borussia Dortmund who had taken a 2-1 lead thanks to Erlind Haaland’s first half double.

Bayern Munich, who travel to Schalke 04 on Sunday, lead the table on 39 points from 17 matches

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