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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Competitions
Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
The Foals rise
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
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.
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.
