Dortmund beat Gladbach 2-0 to go second in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 on Friday to move into second place in the Bundesliga for at least a day and end 2025 on a positive note. Julian Brandt volleyed the opener 10 minutes into the game and Maximilian Beier wrapped up matters with the last kick of the game as Dortmund returned to winning ways from draws in the Champions League against Norway's Bodø/Glimt and in the league in Freiburg.

Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt scores his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa
Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt scores his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa

Borussia Dortmund beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 on Friday to move into second place in the Bundesliga for at least a day and end 2025 on a positive note.

Julian Brandt volleyed the opener 10 minutes into the game and Maximilian Beier wrapped up matters with the last kick of the game as Dortmund returned to winning ways from draws in the Champions League against Norway's Bodø/Glimt and in the league in Freiburg.

Dortmund have won 19 of their last 20 home games against mid-table Gladbach, who had their chances but suffered a second straight defeat after five previous unbeaten matches of which they won four.

Dortmund moved past RB Leipzig and are six points behind leaders Bayern Munich. Leipzig can reclaim second with victory in Saturday's top match against Bayer Leverkusen, while Munich are at lowly Heidenheim on Sunday.

Gladbach's Kevin Diks and Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy (R) battle for a header during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa
Gladbach's Kevin Diks and Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy (R) battle for a header during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa
Dortmund's Emre Can lies injured on the pitch during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa
Dortmund's Emre Can lies injured on the pitch during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa
Gladbach's Kevin Diks and Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi (R) collide during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa
Gladbach's Kevin Diks and Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi (R) collide during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa
Gladbach's Gio Reyna and Dortmund's Pascal Gross(R) battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa
Gladbach's Gio Reyna and Dortmund's Pascal Gross(R) battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Bernd Thissen/dpa

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