The history of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

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1981–2011

Cup win, relegation and survival

  1. Last-minute play-off victory

    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    1:0
    VfL Bochum
    Location: Mönchengladbach Stadium: Borussia-Park

    Borussia beat Bochum 1–0 in the first leg of the relegation play-off.

    Igor de Camargo's late goal provides the basis for survival.

  2. Bundesliga survival in Bochum

    VfL Bochum
    1:1
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Location: Bochum Stadium: rewirpowerSTADION

    Marco Reus equalises in the second leg for a 1–1 draw.

    Borussia beat Bochum 2–1 on aggregate and stay in the Bundesliga.