Borussia Monchengladbach have made their best start to a season since their title-winning campaign in 1976-77
Borussia Monchengladbach reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a deserved home victory over Freiburg.
Marcus Thuram scored a third-minute opener for the hosts but Jonathan Schmid's spectacular free-kick brought Freiburg level three minutes later.
Breel Embolo put Marco Rose's side back in front a minute after half-time and, after missing a penalty, assisted for Patrick Herrmann after 51 minutes.
Lucas Holer responded for Freiburg, but Embolo's second sealed victory.
Monchengladbach move one point above RB Leipzig at the summit, after Julian Nagelsmann's side beat Paderborn 3-2 on Saturday.
Freiburg remain sixth, six points behind the leaders - with just eight points separating the top nine after 13 games.
Only in their 1976-77 title-winning campaign have Monchengladbach had more points at this stage of a top-flight season.
Next up for the leaders are champions Bayern Munich at home on Saturday (14:30 GMT)
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
B Mgladbach
1Sommer
18Lainer
24JantschkeBooked at 57mins
30Elvedi
25Bensebaini
32Neuhaus
8Zakaria
7HerrmannBooked at 36mins
22BénesBooked at 40minsSubstituted forKramerat 65'minutes
10ThuramSubstituted forHofmannat 89'minutes
36EmboloSubstituted forPléaat 84'minutes
Substitutes
5Strobl
6Kramer
11Raffael
13Stindl
14Pléa
17Wendt
19Johnson
21Sippel
23Hofmann
Freiburg
26Flekken
5GuldeSubstituted forKwonat 73'minutes
23HeintzBooked at 30mins
4SchlotterbeckSubstituted forSallaiat 56'minutes
7SchmidSubstituted forFrantzat 90+1'minutes
25KochBooked at 84mins
27Höfler
30Günter
19Haberer
18Petersen
9Höler
Substitutes
3Lienhart
6Abrashi
8Frantz
21Borrello
22Sallai
24Itter
28Kwon
29Jeong
40Thiede
Referee:
Felix Zwayer
Attendance:
51,080
Match Stats
Home TeamB MgladbachAway TeamFreiburg
Possession
Home50%
Away50%
Shots
Home23
Away12
Shots on Target
Home13
Away4
Corners
Home2
Away3
Fouls
Home15
Away16
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Match ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 4, Sport-Club Freiburg 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 4, Sport-Club Freiburg 2.
Posted at 90'+5'
Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Zakaria.
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alassane Pléa.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Mike Frantz (Sport-Club Freiburg).
Posted at 90'+2'
Denis Zakaria (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Dominique Heintz (Sport-Club Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+1'
Substitution, Sport-Club Freiburg. Mike Frantz replaces Jonathan Schmid.
Posted at 90'+1'
Corner, Sport-Club Freiburg. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini.
SubstitutionPosted at 89'
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Jonas Hofmann replaces Marcus Thuram.
Posted at 87'
Attempt missed. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alassane Pléa.
SubstitutionPosted at 84'
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Alassane Pléa replaces Breel Embolo.
BookingPosted at 84'
Robin Koch (Sport-Club Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 84'
Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Robin Koch (Sport-Club Freiburg).
Posted at 82'
Attempt saved. Nils Petersen (Sport-Club Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roland Sallai.
Posted at 79'
Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Janik Haberer (Sport-Club Freiburg).
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Patrick Herrmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Christoph Kramer.
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Nils Petersen (Sport-Club Freiburg) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Günter with a cross.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Posted at 75'
Christian Günter (Sport-Club Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Sport-Club Freiburg. Chang-Hoon Kwon replaces Manuel Gulde.
Goal!Posted at 71'
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 4, Sport-Club Freiburg 2. Breel Embolo (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Neuhaus with a through ball.
Posted at 70'
Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Manuel Gulde (Sport-Club Freiburg).
Posted at 70'
Attempt saved. Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Zakaria.
Posted at 67'
Attempt missed. Robin Koch (Sport-Club Freiburg) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Schmid with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 67'
Corner, Sport-Club Freiburg. Conceded by Stefan Lainer.
Posted at 67'
Attempt saved. Denis Zakaria (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Christoph Kramer replaces László Bénes.
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. Nils Petersen (Sport-Club Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Manuel Gulde with a cross.
Posted at 62'
Attempt blocked. Robin Koch (Sport-Club Freiburg) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Posted at 62'
Attempt missed. Manuel Gulde (Sport-Club Freiburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Günter following a set piece situation.
Posted at 61'
Foul by Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Posted at 61'
Lucas Höler (Sport-Club Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 61'
Foul by Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Posted at 61'
Nicolas Höfler (Sport-Club Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 60'
Hand ball by Nicolas Höfler (Sport-Club Freiburg).
Goal!Posted at 58'
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 3, Sport-Club Freiburg 2. Lucas Höler (Sport-Club Freiburg) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Günter with a cross following a set piece situation.
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