Match Analysis: Real Madrid vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
Real Madrid vs Borussia Mönchengladbach ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Real Madrid beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0.
Goals: K. Benzema (Real Madrid, 9'), K. Benzema (Real Madrid, 31').
Real Madrid had 63% possession to Borussia Mönchengladbach's 37%, with 19.00 shots to 7.00.
K. Benzema (Real Madrid) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Real Madrid
Starting lineups and substitutes

Real Madrid
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Z. Zidane
Starting XI
- 1T. CourtoisG
- 4Sergio RamosD
- 5R. VaraneD
- 8T. KroosM
- 9K. BenzemaF
- 10L. ModrićM
- 14CasemiroM
- 17Lucas VázquezD
- 20Vinícius JúniorF
- 23F. MendyD
- 25RodrygoF
Substitutes (10)
- 2CarvajalD
- 3Éder MilitãoD
- 6NachoD
- 11AsensioF
- 12MarceloD
- 13A. LuninG
- 19OdriozolaD
- 22IscoM
- 26Diego AltubeG
- 30Sergio ArribasM

Borussia Mönchengladbach
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: M. Rose
Starting XI
- 1Y. SommerG
- 6C. KramerM
- 10M. ThuramM
- 13L. StindlM
- 14A. PleaM
- 17O. WendtD
- 18S. LainerD
- 28M. GinterD
- 30N. ElvediD
- 32F. NeuhausM
- 36B. EmboloF
Substitutes (11)
- 3M. LangD
- 7P. HerrmannF
- 8D. ZakariaM
- 11H. WolfM
- 15L. BeyerD
- 16I. TraoréF
- 19V. LazaroM
- 21T. SippelG
- 22L. BénesM
- 31M. GrünG
- 40A. PoulsenD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

K. Benzema
Rating 8.9 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target

Lucas Vázquez
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

T. Kroos
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

Y. Sommer
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

Rodrygo
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

F. Mendy
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Real Madrid vs Borussia Mönchengladbach match analysis
Review Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.