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St. Pauli defeats Gladbach: A cup coup with their first win in months!
FC St. Pauli surprises with a 2-1 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup round of 16 on December 3rd, 2025.
St. Pauli defeats Gladbach: A cup coup with their first win in months!
An exciting DFB Cup round of 16 ended with a surprise in Mönchengladbach on Tuesday. FC St. Pauli beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 (1-0) and turned the league's previous form on its head. Louis Oppie scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute, helping his team reach the quarter-finals. Sportschau reports that both teams are currently struggling with different challenges.
The starting position before the game couldn't have been worse for the Paulians. With nine consecutive league defeats, they fell short of expectations. Nevertheless, they managed an important win against Karlsruher SC 3-1, which gave them a boost. Gladbach, on the other hand, were in good form after a win against Hoffenheim that was decided on penalties. Coach Eugen Polanski, who replaced Gerard Seoane, had got his team on track, but the uncertainties remained. Loud Yahoo Sports Gladbach went into the game as favorites.
The course of the game
Both teams tried hard in the first half, but there were few clear chances to score. A long-range shot from Kevin Stöger was parried by St. Pauli keeper Nikola Vasilj in the 11th minute, and Martijn Kaars missed a promising chance from ten meters in the 13th minute. In the 44th minute the time had come: Kaars gave St. Pauli the lead with a somewhat surprising goal, just before the half-time whistle.
After the break, Gladbach came out of the locker room more aggressively. Tabakovic took advantage of a cross from Honorat and headed in the equalizer in the 56th minute. But the joy didn't last long: Oppie, who performed well in the second half, grabbed the ball in the 83rd minute and made it 2-1 for FC St. Pauli. This turnaround in the game was the result of tireless effort and a good feel for making the right decisions on the pitch.
The reaction of the teams
The victory brings joy to the FC St. Pauli camp and elevates the team to new heights as the pressure mounts on Gladbach. Coach Eugen Polanski said that his team was not finding the form they had hoped for. “We have to work on our stability,” said Polanski after the game. St. Pauli, now with renewed confidence, will prepare for the quarter-finals. They now face the challenge of carrying this momentum into the coming league games.
In the next game, Gladbach will face Mainz 05 on Friday, where they will try to recover from this cup frustration. The loss is particularly bitter for Gladbach due to injured players like Florian Neuhaus and Jens Castrop, who cannot support the team at the moment.
With this disappointment, the pressure situation only becomes more intense for both teams, while FC St. Pauli finally sees a light at the end of the tunnel again. Cheers to the cup, which has the biggest surprises in store - and FC St. Pauli has impressively proven this! For more information about the competition, those interested can take a look at the website Throw kicker.