Gladbach end six-game skid with 3-2 comeback win at Stuttgart

Gladbach’s comeback

Borussia Mönchengladbach won 3-2 away to VfB Stuttgart on Friday in the Bundesliga’s Matchday 7 opener. The league’s official ticker marked the match full time, ending the visitors’ six-game losing start with their first points and first win of the campaign. ^{[1] [3]}

Stuttgart struck first through Ermedin Demirović in the fifth minute, but Joe Scally brought Gladbach level in the 38th. Shuto Machino scored in the 51st and Wael Mohya extended the lead in the 66th. Demirović pulled one back in the 83rd, creating a tense finish, but Stuttgart could not find an equalizer. ^{[1] [3]}

A needed result

Independent German outlet WELT reported that Gladbach arrived after six straight league defeats. The comeback therefore mattered beyond one night: the visitors responded to an early setback, scored three unanswered goals and protected the narrow advantage through stoppage time. ^[2]

WELT noted that goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas preserved the lead late, including a save against Bilal El Khannouss. Stuttgart had more of the ball, but Gladbach converted its openings and held on. The final whistle made the result settled rather than a live or developing score. ^{[1] [2]}

For Stuttgart, the home defeat was a setback after a midweek Champions League draw. For Gladbach, it stopped the immediate slide and provided Alexander Blessin’s side with its first three points. The challenge now is turning one resilient away performance into a sustained recovery. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The scoring timeline shows why the match changed so sharply. Demirović’s opener could have deepened Gladbach’s poor start, yet Scally’s equalizer created a reset before halftime. Two goals in the next 28 minutes then gave the visitors enough margin to survive Stuttgart’s late response. ^{[1] [2]}