The history of Borussia Mönchengladbach
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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Founding and early years
First West German championship
Playing as VfTuR, Borussia beat Kölner BC 3–1 after extra time in the West German championship final in Neuss.
The victory takes them into the German championship finals.
The Foals rise
West German Cup winners
Borussia beat 1. FC Köln 3–1 in the West German Cup final.
The regional cup triumph takes the club into the DFB-Pokal.
First DFB-Pokal victory
Borussia beat Karlsruher SC 3–2 in the final.
Albert Brülls scores the winner at Düsseldorf's Rheinstadion.
Championships and Europe
First UEFA Cup final
Borussia win the return leg against Liverpool 2–0 but lose the final 2–3 on aggregate.
The Bökelberg match follows a 0–3 defeat in Liverpool.
Netzer settles the cup final
Borussia beat 1. FC Köln 2–1 after extra time.
Günter Netzer scores the winner at the Rheinstadion to claim the club's second DFB-Pokal.
European Cup final in Rome
Borussia lose 1–3 to Liverpool in the Rome final.
Allan Simonsen briefly equalises; it remains the club's only appearance in this final.
Intercontinental Cup final
Representing Europe, Borussia draw the first leg 2–2 with Boca Juniors.
They lose the return leg 0–3 at Karlsruhe's Wildparkstadion, and Boca win the 1977 Intercontinental Cup.
Second UEFA Cup victory
Allan Simonsen's penalty gives Borussia a 1–0 return-leg win against Red Star Belgrade.
After a 1–1 first leg, Borussia lift the UEFA Cup for the second time.
Third UEFA Cup final
After a 3–2 home win, Borussia lose 0–1 away to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Frankfurt take the UEFA Cup on away goals.
Cup win, relegation and survival
DFB-Pokal final against Bayern
Borussia draw 1–1 with Bayern Munich after extra time at Frankfurt's Waldstadion.
Gladbach lose the penalty shoot-out 6–7.
DFB-Pokal final against Hannover
Borussia return to the final at Berlin's Olympiastadion.
The match against second-tier Hannover 96 remains 0–0 after extra time; Gladbach lose the shoot-out 3–4.
Third DFB-Pokal title
Borussia beat Wolfsburg 3–0 at Berlin's Olympiastadion.
The third DFB-Pokal remains the club's most recent major trophy.
