Tim Kleindienst stars in Gladbach’s 4-1 win over Bremen in Bundesliga

Tim Kleindienst stars in Gladbach's 4-1 win over Bremen in Bundesliga | iNFOnews.ca
Monchengladbach's Tim Kleindienst and Bremen's Marco Friedl, right, battle for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer macth between Borussia Monchengladbach and Werder Bremen at Stadion im Borussia-Park in Monchengladbach, Germany, Sunday Nov. 3, 2024. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)

BERLIN (AP) — Tim Kleindienst starred in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s 4-1 win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Kleindienst was involved in every goal as Gladbach recovered from its German Cup defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt to ease some of the pressure on coach Gerardo Seoane after nine rounds of the league. His team has lost as many league games – four – as it has won so far this season.

Gladbach capitalized on mistakes in the Bremen defense to race into an early two-goal lead.

Kleindienst made the most of a wayward pass to set up Alassane Plea – who scored with a defected shot in the 11th minute – then forced an own-goal from Marco Friedl a minute later after Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer’s kickout went straight to a Gladbach player.

Kleindienst also sent Franck Honorat through to make it 3-0 on a counterattack before the break. Honorat was in his own half when he started his run, and the French midfielder was chased by two defenders before he coolly fired inside the far corner.

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Monchengladbach’s Franck Honorat, center left, celebrates scoring with Tim Kleindienst during the Bundesliga soccer macth between Borussia Monchengladbach and Werder Bremen at Stadion im Borussia-Park in Monchengladbach, Germany, Sunday Nov. 3, 2024. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)

The visitors were much improved after the break, but Kleindienst crossed for Kevin Stöger to grab Gladbach’s fourth in the 66th.

Keke Topp scored Bremen’s consolation in the 75th, seven minutes before teammate Mitchell Weiser was sent off with a second yellow card.

Earlier, Freiburg missed the chance to move third in a 0-0 draw against Mainz, which stretched its unbeaten away start to the league.

Bayern Munich tops the league by three points.

Tim Kleindienst stars in Gladbach's 4-1 win over Bremen in Bundesliga | iNFOnews.ca
Monchengladbach’s Franck Honorat celebrates scoring during the Bundesliga soccer macth between Borussia Monchengladbach and Werder Bremen at Stadion im Borussia-Park in Monchengladbach, Germany, Sunday Nov. 3, 2024. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)
Tim Kleindienst stars in Gladbach's 4-1 win over Bremen in Bundesliga | iNFOnews.ca
Monchengladbach’s Robin Hack, right, and Bremen’s Julian Malatini battle for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer macth between Borussia Monchengladbach and Werder Bremen at Stadion im Borussia-Park in Monchengladbach, Germany, Sunday Nov. 3, 2024. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)
Tim Kleindienst stars in Gladbach's 4-1 win over Bremen in Bundesliga | iNFOnews.ca
Monchengladbach’s Lukas Ullrich, left, and Bremen’s Marco Friedl during the Bundesliga soccer macth between Borussia Monchengladbach and Werder Bremen at Stadion im Borussia-Park in Monchengladbach, Germany, Sunday Nov. 3, 2024. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)
Tim Kleindienst stars in Gladbach's 4-1 win over Bremen in Bundesliga | iNFOnews.ca
Mainz’s Armindo Sieb, left, and Freiburg’s Matthias Ginter battle for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and FSV Mainz 05, Europa-Park Stadium: Freiburg, Germany, Sunday Nov. 3, 2024. (Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa via AP)
Tim Kleindienst stars in Gladbach's 4-1 win over Bremen in Bundesliga | iNFOnews.ca
Mainz’s Anthony Caci, left, and Freiburg’s Patrick Osterhage battle for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and FSV Mainz 05, Europa-Park Stadium: Freiburg, Germany, Sunday Nov. 3, 2024. (Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa via AP)
Tim Kleindienst stars in Gladbach's 4-1 win over Bremen in Bundesliga | iNFOnews.ca
Mainz’s Nadiem Amiri battles for the ball with Freiburg’s Lukas Kubler and Maximilian Eggestein, right, during the Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and FSV Mainz 05, Europa-Park Stadium: Freiburg, Germany, Sunday Nov. 3, 2024. (Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa via AP)

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