Borussia Mönchengladbach vs SV Elversberg: Krattenmacher turns seven-goal chaos

Maurice Krattenmacher was the difference at Borussia-Park. The SV Elversberg substitute scored twice in 26 minutes as Borussia Mönchengladbach lost 4-3 after leading 3-1, and his second came in stoppage time to seal the comeback.

Krattenmacher's impact off the bench

The first goal came just after the hour mark, after his header hit the crossbar and he reacted quickest to finish the move. He did not need long to make his presence felt. The next one was the decisive finish, and it turned a game that had looked under control for Gladbach into one they could not recover.

The underlying numbers line up with the eye test. Krattenmacher was Elversberg's highest-rated player on 7.95, he put four shots on target in his 26 minutes, and he left with two goals. Hugo Bolin was almost as influential at the other end of the result, with a 9.02 rating after scoring in the 11th and 44th minutes.

Franck Honorat had two assists for Gladbach and Joseph Scally made it 3-1 in the 56th minute, but the lead did not hold. Bundesliga.com described the turning point by saying, "The game changed following the introduction of Maurice Krattenmacher, who made an instant impact."

Gladbach's lead falls apart

Gladbach led 3-1 before conceding three unanswered goals, which is a rough way to lose any match, especially one that had already tilted in their favour after Scally's goal. Their xG was 2.74, a little above Elversberg's 2.56, so the collapse was not about a lack of attacking threat. It was about what happened once the game became open and the visitors found a way back in.

SV Elversberg will take the result as a proper away win, not a lucky break. Bundesliga.com noted that Gladbach's lead was wiped out when Felix Keidel scored from 25 metres in the 80th minute, and Krattenmacher finished the job after that. The match will be remembered for the bench impact, and for the way Gladbach let a two-goal advantage slip at home.