Borussia M'gladbach 2:1 Aston Villa — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Tim Kleindienst’s brace inside three first-half minutes saw Borussia M'gladbach beat Aston Villa 2-1 in this Club Friendly, with the midfielder’s double proving decisive despite Franck Honorat’s quieter afternoon in the engine room. The German side now head into their next preparation match on the back of a solid workout, though no fixture is yet confirmed for either club.

The game turned in a flash just past the half-hour mark, as Kleindienst struck twice without reply before John McGinn pulled one back for Villa on 69 minutes. Villa had started brightly but found themselves chasing the contest after that rapid double, and despite McGinn’s late consolation, they could not force an equaliser as the friendly wound down.

The numbers tell a story of complete balance, with possession split exactly 50-50 and neither side winning a single corner, so the scoreline flatters no one on territorial control. Honorat earned the highest rating of the match at 8.13 from his midfield berth, though he did not score, and CheckLive’s model rated Aston Villa marginally ahead before kick-off — a call the result failed to confirm, with Gladbach’s clinical burst proving the difference.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Borussia M'gladbach vs Aston Villa?

Borussia M'gladbach 2-1 Aston Villa (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Tim Kleindienst (32') for Borussia M'gladbach; Tim Kleindienst (35') for Borussia M'gladbach; John McGinn (69') for Aston Villa.

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