Hofmann Hat Trick as ‘Gladbach Beat Mainz 4-0
BERLIN (Dispatches) - Jonas Hofmann has scored a classy hat trick to move Borussia Moenchengladbach to second place in the Bundesliga with a 4-0 win over visiting Mainz, while Hertha Berlin were VAR in the early game.
Thorgan Hazard also starred in another fine performance from ‘Gladbach after Dieter Hecking’s team beat Bayern Munich 3-0 away in the previous round. Hazard scored one and set up Hofmann’s first two goals against Mainz.
Hofmann opened the scoring in off the far post in the 21st minute and grabbed his second after the break, five minutes before Alassane Plea set up Hazard.
Hofmann completed his hat trick a little after the hour-mark.
‘Gladbach are three points behind league leader Borussia Dortmund after eight rounds, ahead of Werder Bremen on goal difference and a point ahead of Bayern.
**********Moenchengladbach's Jonas Hofmann (right) celebrates his third goal with Moenchengladbach's scorer Thorgan Hazard (left) during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Oct 21, 2018.
Thorgan Hazard also starred in another fine performance from ‘Gladbach after Dieter Hecking’s team beat Bayern Munich 3-0 away in the previous round. Hazard scored one and set up Hofmann’s first two goals against Mainz.
Hofmann opened the scoring in off the far post in the 21st minute and grabbed his second after the break, five minutes before Alassane Plea set up Hazard.
Hofmann completed his hat trick a little after the hour-mark.
‘Gladbach are three points behind league leader Borussia Dortmund after eight rounds, ahead of Werder Bremen on goal difference and a point ahead of Bayern.
**********Moenchengladbach's Jonas Hofmann (right) celebrates his third goal with Moenchengladbach's scorer Thorgan Hazard (left) during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FSV Mainz 05 in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Oct 21, 2018.