On matchday 26 of the Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach secured an important survival point by defeating FC St. Pauli 2-0 at home. The game opened with a tightly contested first half, where the hosts held most possession, but St. Pauli’s intensity picked up after about fifteen minutes.
Before the break, the visitors’ Joel Chima Fujita had the best chance, but his shot from close range slipped past goalkeeper Jonas Nicolas. Shortly after, Borussia capitalised on a set‑piece: Kevin Stöger curled a 25‑metre free‑kick into the net in the 37th minute, putting Gladbach ahead.
After the mid‑game switch, the Hamburg side seemed to assert more control, yet they failed to finish any clear opportunities. Borussia, on the other hand, mounted a genuine offensive build‑up for the first time in the second half: with a cut‑back from Joe Scally, Franck Honorat cut in from the right and put the ball past the keeper in the 62nd minute, extending the lead to 2-0.
St. Pauli pressed hard in the closing stages, but their attacks repeatedly ran into a compact Gladbacher defence. The visitors remained dangerous on counter‑attacks, and Honorat even hit the post near the end. On the opposite side, Jackson Irvine created a promising opportunity close to the final whistle, but it was not enough to bring the score level.
Mönchengladbach held on to the advantage and earned a well‑deserved win, while St. Pauli suffered a setback after a series of recent good performances.
