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Bundesliga: Monchengladbach move into 2nd place after defeating Stuttgart

Monday, 10 December 2018 9:44 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 10 December 2018 9:48 PM ]

Moenchengladbach's team celebrates the 1-0 during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia VfL Moenchengladbach and VfB Stuttgart in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on December 9, 2018. (AFP)

Borussia Monchengladbach have moved into 2nd place in the Bundesliga, after a 3-0 home victory over Stuttgart.

Moenchengladbach's German midfielder Florian Neuhaus (L) celebrates scoring the 2-0 during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia VfL Moenchengladbach and VfB Stuttgart in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on December 9, 2018. (AFP)

The home fans had to wait until the 70th minute for the opener; And it came through a great header by Brazilian substitute, Raffael. 7 minutes later, Florian Neuhaus made it 2-0 with a cool finish.

Stuttgart were reduced to 10 men in the 83rd minute, after midfielder Erik Thommy was shown a 2nd yellow card.

Monchengladbach were presented with a 3rd goal, when Frenchman Benjamin Pavard, poked the ball into his own net. The victory puts Dieter Hecking's side on 29 points from 14 games, 7 behind leaders Dortmund.

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