(Bundesliga 2022/2023): Highlights Gladbach - Freiburg

Five years of foul, this was Matthias Ginter's first return to Gladbach since rejoining first club Freiburg in the summer. Gladbach's inconsistency has undermined their challenge for a top-half finish, but this was a very solid display by Daniel Farkas-Vols. Marcus Thuram denied, like goalkeeper Marc Flecken with a terrific save after only eight minutes. The first half saw Gladbach dominate. On 36 minutes, Rami Benzabaini's header cleared off the line by the superbly placed Lukasz Hoerler. Would the foals look back and rue those missed opportunities? Because it was a far more feisty Freiburg in the second 45 minutes. On 49 minutes, Roland Schaloi's shot, superbly saved by Gladbach's number three goalkeeper Tobias Zippel. The last fit available goalkeeper still standing. On 65 minutes, Thuram again caused havoc when he ran into the penalty area. A challenge by Niklas Höfler. Referee Benjamin Brandt's initial call on field was to give a penalty. Reviewed by Video Assist showed minimal contact and the award was duly cancelled. Thuram then involved in the home team's best chance on 74 minutes. Alassane Pleyer unable to make the most of Thuram's sensational setup. Gladbach finished the game a player short. Benzabaini booked twice in the space of a couple of seconds. For showing descent by action, first by kicking the ball away. And then for giving referee Brandt's ironic applause for the initial caution. A battling point each which does nothing for either club's ambitions in the Bundesliga table. Scoreless at the Borussia Park.