The history of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.

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1972–1980

Championships and Europe

  1. First UEFA Cup final

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    2:0
    Liverpool FC
    UEFA Cup
    Location: Mönchengladbach Stadium: Bökelbergstadion

    Borussia win the return leg against Liverpool 2–0 but lose the final 2–3 on aggregate.

  2. European Cup final in Rome

    Liverpool FC
    3:1
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    European Cup
    Location: Rom Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Neutral venue

    Borussia lose 1–3 to Liverpool in the Rome final.

  3. Intercontinental Cup final

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    0:3
    Boca Juniors
    Intercontinental Cup
    Location: Karlsruhe Stadium: Wildparkstadion

    Representing Europe, Borussia draw the first leg 2–2 with Boca Juniors.

  4. Third UEFA Cup final

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    1:0
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    UEFA Cup
    Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion

    After a 3–2 home win, Borussia lose 0–1 away to Eintracht Frankfurt.

1981–2011

Cup win, relegation and survival

  1. DFB-Pokal final against Bayern

    Bayern Munich
    1:1a.e.t. · 7:6 on pens
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    German Cup
    Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion Neutral venue

    Borussia draw 1–1 with Bayern Munich after extra time at Frankfurt's Waldstadion.

  2. DFB-Pokal final against Hannover

    Hannover 96
    0:0a.e.t. · 4:3 on pens
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    German Cup
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Borussia return to the final at Berlin's Olympiastadion.