Borussia Mönchengladbach claimed their first points of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season — and avoided the record for the worst start in league history — with a 3-2 win at VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic's early strike and a late second weren't enough for the hosts, as Joe Scally's backheel, Shuto Machino's finish and a goal from 17-year-old Wael Mohya turned the game on its head.
Borussia Mönchengladbach will be without Kevin Diks for Friday’s Bundesliga match at VfB Stuttgart for personal reasons, leaving the club with only one fit natural centre-back. Diks could return for Tuesday’s DFB-Pokal tie against Karlsruher SC.
Borussia Mönchengladbach visit VfB Stuttgart on Friday looking to avoid becoming the first Bundesliga side to lose their opening seven matches. Coach Alexander Blessin revealed a list of nine unavailable players, while the club faces mounting criticism over its summer recruitment and leadership.
The Bundesliga and official licensing partner Topps have launched the Starting XI Debut Patch, a special jersey badge awarded to every player making their first Bundesliga start. Worn only for that single match, the game-worn patch is later embedded into a hand-signed, one-of-one trading card. The Bundesliga becomes the first major European league to implement the concept, debuting in the season opener between Bayern Munich and Stuttgart.