On the jerseys of the autumn master was not at this time, the Name of the sponsor to read. The end of coal mining in the Ruhr area, Dortmund, professionals paid tribute to the miners with the words “Thank you buddy” respect. This is the message that BVB met on the square with life. The 2:1 (1:1) in the summit of the Bundesliga against Borussia Mönchengladbach, there was no noise at the end of the Gala, but to see a real Grind.

Bundesliga round DISPLAY

Three days after the first defeat of the season in Düsseldorf (1:2) mastered the League leaders, despite the large Personalnöte in defense of the stress test in the style of a top team. “The team has demonstrated mental quality. It was an almost perfect performance and is important to win this game after the game on Tuesday,“ said sports Director Michael Zorc. “We are pleased to be able to go into the Christmas break.”

The concern is that the long time could be a sovereign leader after the breakdown of Düsseldorf falter, proved to be unfounded. Thanks to the hit of Jadon Sancho (42.) and Marco Reus (54.) the BVB increased its lead on the so far worst tracker from Mönchengladbach to nine meters. “The second half was a performance,” was Marco Reus. On the M question, the captain responded with all the enthusiasm, however, cautious. “Everyone wants to be German champion, but you play football. But it’s still a long season.“

the Trouble with the interim compensation of the guests by Christoph Kramer (45.+1), whose hand had been classified both by referee Felix Zweyer, as well as the video assistant to the General amazement as to the rules, and took the Dortmund from the concept. Thanks to the good performance of Mario Götze, they recorded another three points and had the second-best first half of the season in the club’s history. The world champion of 2014 came on as a substitute in the first half for the injured Paco Alcácer and prepared the way for both BVB match. “The 2:1 is a positive effect for the winter break,” said Götze.

the frustration of The guests over the allocated a Chance to make the fight for the championship more exciting, was limited. “We can be very satisfied with the first 17 Games. We have changed the screws in the summer, some of the Parking. It came out a little, what we have not guessed so. 33 points are sensational,“ commented Trainer Dieter Hecking in the ZDF.

The Gladbach went on Friday evening with respect to works. The table was very deep and was obsessed with security. Because it lacked the BVBähnlich in Düsseldorf in pace and wit, developed especially in the first passage a little entertaining game with hardly any scoring chances. Up to 20. Minute had to wait for the BVB Fans, marriage is the best Offensive of the League provided for the first time for danger. After a fine one-two pass with Alcácer, the former-Gladbach Reus got free but shot too close to goalkeeper Yann Sommer parried shiny. For Alcácer short was out due to injury already final, the Spanish top scorer Götze came into the game.