Gladbach end season with big win as Hoffenheim settle for Europa League spot

TL;DR

Borussia Mönchengladbach concluded their season with a 4-0 victory over TSG Hoffenheim, who secured a Europa League spot despite the loss.

Key points

Borussia Mönchengladbach won 4-0 against TSG Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim secured a Europa League spot with a fifth-place finish
Hugo Bolin scored his first goal for Gladbach

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Gladbach end season with big win as Hoffenheim settle for Europa League spot

Borussia Mönchengladbach ended the season on a high note as they beat ten-man TSG Hoffenheim 4-0. The visitors will return to European football after a fifth-place finish, however.

There was no surprise that the first chance of the game fell to Andrej Kramarić, who had ten goals against Gladbach. However, the Croat attacker wasn’t able to beat Nicolas in a one-on-one chance.

The hosts didn’t need a second invitation, however. January signing Hugo Bolin scored his first goal for the club from a move started with a Joe Scally throw-in. At the midpoint of the half, Gladbach doubled their lead with Haris Tabaković’s 13th strike of the season.

The only good news for Hoffenheim at this point was Patrik Schick’s missed penalty-kick. Meanwhile, Stuttgart were on their way to Champions League qualification as they led Eintracht Frankfurt away from home.

Christian Ilzer’s men struggled to create chances in an uninspired first-half performance. Things got worse only six seconds after the restart as Tim Lemperle saw a second booking for a challenge on .

Q&A

What was the final score of the Gladbach vs Hoffenheim match?

The final score was Borussia Mönchengladbach 4, TSG Hoffenheim 0.

How did Hoffenheim qualify for the Europa League?

Hoffenheim qualified for the Europa League by finishing in fifth place in the league.

Who scored for Gladbach in their final match of the season?

Hugo Bolin and Haris Tabaković were among the scorers for Gladbach in their final match.