Gladbach beats Hoffenheim in Bundesliga, Bayern game called off because of snow
Gladbach's Manu Kone, left, and Hoffenheim's Umut Tohumcu fight for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Monchengladbach at Borussia-Park stadium, Monchengladbach, Germany, Saturday Dec. 2, 2023. Credit: AP/Marius Becker
BERLIN — Nathan Ngoumou scored late for Borussia Mönchengladbach to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday and bounce back from its loss at Borussia Dortmund.
The French midfielder was left unmarked by the Hoffenheim defense to tuck away Luca Netz’s cross in the 80th minute.
Alassane Plea fired Gladbach ahead from the penalty spot in the 58th before Wout Weghorst equalized two minutes later.
But the visitors were unable to muster a response to Ngoumou’s late goal as they slumped to their first away defeat.
Gladbach, which was unbeaten in three games before losing at Dortmund 4-2 last weekend, was without American forward Jordan Pefok, who tore a thigh muscle in training on Friday. Pefok’s absence gave Ngoumou the opportunity to start.
Also, Leipzig defeated promoted Heidenheim 2-1 and Bochum enjoyed a 3-1 win over Wolfsburg.
Stuttgart hosted Werder Bremen later Saturday.
Gladbach's Franck Honorat, left, and Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma fight for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Monchengladbach at Borussia-Park stadium, Monchengladbach, Germany, Saturday Dec. 2, 2023. Credit: AP/Marius Becker
Bayern Munich’s home game against Union Berlin was called off because of heavy snowfall dumped by a winter storm over much of southern Germany.
League leader Bayer Leverkusen plays Dortmund on Sunday.
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