Stöger celebrates landmark appearance with superb free kick as Gladbach beats St Pauli
Mönchengladbach's Wael Mohya, left, and St. Pauli's Lars Ritzka in action during the Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC St. Pauli in Mönchengladbach, Germany, Friday March 13, 2026. Credit: AP/Marius Becker
MONCHENGLADBACH, Germany — Kevin Stöger’s first goal of the season helped Borussia Mönchengladbach beat St. Pauli 2-0 and boost hopes of avoiding Bundesliga relegation on Friday.
Stöger was making his 200th Bundesliga appearance and struck a superb 25-meter free kick over the St. Pauli wall approaching halftime.
Franck Honorat added the second in the second half when he side-footed home a low left-foot drive.
It was a comfortable win for the 12th-placed Gladbach and lifted it four points clear of a packed relegation zone.
Only five points separate Hamburg in 10th place and St. Pauli, which is third from bottom in the last of the relegation places.
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