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
The 7–1 win over Inter is annulled
Borussia beat Inter Milan 7–1 on the pitch.
Following the can-throwing incident, the European Cup match is annulled and replayed.
Championships and Europe
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.
A return to Europe
First qualification for the Champions League round of 16
Real Madrid2:0
Borussia MönchengladbachMatch 1 · December 9, 2020 · Location: Madrid Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano
Inter Milan0:0
Shakhtar DonetskMatch 2 · December 9, 2020 · Location: Milan Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe MeazzaBorussia qualify for the Champions League round of 16 for the first time despite losing 2–0 at Real Madrid, as Inter and Shakhtar Donetsk draw 0–0.
The later final whistle in Milan confirms qualification. Gladbach finish second in Group B with eight points, ahead of Shakhtar on their head-to-head record.
First Champions League round-of-16 match
Borussia play their first Champions League round-of-16 match.
Travel restrictions move the first leg against Manchester City to Budapest, where they lose 0–2; Gladbach are eliminated in the return leg.
