Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a narrow 1-0 victory on Friday night in their Matchday 13 Bundesliga clash against struggling Mainz 05.
The Foals continued their impressive league form as they collected another important three points away from home.
The decisive moment came just before the hour mark when Mainz defender Danny da Costa inadvertently turned the ball into his own net while attempting to clear a dangerous cross.
The unfortunate own goal proved to be the only breakthrough in a tight and physically contested encounter at the MEWA Arena.
Swiss international Nico Elvedi once again played a full match at the heart of Gladbach’s defence, helping his side maintain a crucial clean sheet.
Despite their recent DFB-Pokal exit at the hands of St. Pauli during the week, Gerardo Seoane’s men showed resilience and focus, bouncing back strongly in the league.
With this result, Gladbach have now registered four wins in their last five Bundesliga outings, a run that has propelled them up the table.
The Lower Rhine club temporarily climbed to ninth place, underlining their steady resurgence after a sluggish start to the campaign.
For Mainz, however, the defeat marked their first setback since the departure of former coach Bo Henriksen.
Swiss star Silvan Widmer started the match, but the hosts struggled to create meaningful chances and remain rooted to the bottom of the standings, leaving concerns to grow as the season progresses.
