Gladbach Beat St. Pauli 2-0 to Open Four-Point Gap in Relegation Battle

A set-piece breakthrough followed by a decisive counter gives the hosts breathing room before a derby with Köln.

Overview

Kevin Stöger broke the deadlock with a 37th-minute free-kick on his 200th Bundesliga appearance, his first goal of the season.
Substitute Franck Honorat doubled the lead in the 62nd minute after a swift move initiated by Joe Scally and later struck the post.
Goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas protected the advantage with a 27th-minute save on Joel Chima Fujita from close range.
The win moves Borussia Mönchengladbach to 28 points and creates a four-point cushion over 16th-placed St. Pauli, whose three-match unbeaten run ended.
Gladbach have now won consecutive home games and next face Köln, while St. Pauli host Freiburg in the following round.