Barcelona emerged as the victors from a thrilling encounter at Borussia Park as they came back from behind to beat Borussia Monchengladbach 1-2 in their Champions League tie.
Goals from Thorgan Hazard, Arda Turan, Gerard Pique and and a penalty appeal ensured that the Champions League group stage tie played in front of 54,000 fans at Borussia Park was an absolute thriller.
Luis Enrique’s men were stunned by the style and confidence with which Andre Schubert’s Gladbach side started the first half in front of their home fans. They dominated the visitors and the likes of Hazard, Traore and Rafael made life extremely difficult for Mascherano & co in that first half.
Hazard would put his side up with a deserved goal in the first half, but unfortunately for the home side, that’s where it would end. The real Barcelona would show up in the second half and goals from Pique and substitute Arda Turan would ensure that the Blaugrana went back to the Nou Camp with all three points.
Funny how the “Clear handball by Pique, no penalty given to @borussia_en!” tweet is nowhere to be seen xD https://t.co/GvEkH6ILTs
— Rahul Kalvapalle (@Kalvapalle) September 28, 2016
Piqué is the new Baresi: when he lift the hand, the refs blows the whistle
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) September 28, 2016
Pique handball not given… Barca always find a way to cheat
— Bahzat (@BahzatMizoury) September 28, 2016
Piqué handball in the box. That’s a stonewaller. Waved away.
— AS English (@English_AS) September 28, 2016
Thorgan Hazard, younger brother of Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, opened the scoring after finishing off a superb counter-attacking move by Gladbach, started by Rafael.
#Herrmann: “I’ve rarely experienced an atmosphere like that after a goal. It was like an earthquake inside BORUSSIA-PARK!” #UCL #BMGFCB pic.twitter.com/nWklhZcpZF
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) September 28, 2016
GOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!! @HazardThorgan8 puts the #Fohlenelf in front against @FCBarcelona! #UCL (34′) #BMGFCB 1-0
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) September 28, 2016
Thorgan Hazard was named MOTM despite his side losing 1-2 to Barcelona. #BMGFCB #CFC pic.twitter.com/FZzt9sP3Qh
— Chels HQ (@Chels_HQ) September 28, 2016
7 – Thorgan #Hazard scored 7 goals in 10 matches 2016/17 (all comps) – 1 more than 2015/16 in 36 matches. Improved. @borussia #BMGFCB
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) September 28, 2016
Thorgan Hazard: No player has scored more goals in all competitions for Borussia M.Gladbach this season than @HazardThorgan8 (6) pic.twitter.com/lHNnvMyCGU
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) September 28, 2016
When you think about it, it’s pretty funny to see Thorgan Hazard in the #UCL this season and Eden home watching
— (((Oren Glickman))) (@GlickmanOren) September 28, 2016
The first half finished 1-0 to the home side, who were clearly the better team in the first half, dominating from start to finish. But, it would all fall apart for them in the second half.
We’re back for the second half. Hopefully we won’t be needing this! #UCL #fohlenelf #BMGFCB 1-0 pic.twitter.com/bbn2hS60WE
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) September 28, 2016
Rafael was taken off minutes into the second half, and that would prove to be a huge loss in the game. Barcelona came out in the second half with a vengeance. Rafinha and Arda Turan were brought on and the Blaugrana began dominating possession and creating a host of chances. Eventually, this happened.
Turan’s Crazy Goal… pic.twitter.com/EnHUoemeZk
— YasserTheGreat (@TheBarcaFanBoy) September 28, 2016
The Turkish international scored a thunderous right-footed volley into the roof of the net.
Arda Turan: Has had a direct hand in 9 goals (5 goals, 4 assists) in 9 appearances for Barcelona this season #BMGFCB #UCL
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) September 28, 2016
Turan’s bouncing back better than Barça in Lucho’s first season. Kudos to him, came on and changed the match, that’s what we all wanted.
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) September 28, 2016
ARDA TURAN IS ON FIRE
— Messi World (@MessiWorId) September 28, 2016
? And Barca finally make their pressure count. #Neymar‘s dink over the top finds #Turan and he fires home. (66′) #UCL #BMGFCB 1-1
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) September 28, 2016
ARDA TURAN IS ON FIRE
— Messi World (@MessiWorId) September 28, 2016
Thanks, @SCohen122! Here’s what @ArdaTuran had to say… #UCL pic.twitter.com/MlDjKJwhIz
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 28, 2016
Then after 72nd minutes played, Gerard Pique scored the winner at Borussia Park from close range. It was a cruel way to lose for a side that had played so well.
Gerard Pique has now scored in 7 seasons of Champions League football #fcblive #UCL [whoscored]
— Barcastuff (@barcastuff_real) September 28, 2016
Piqué somehow still underrated if you ask me.
— BarcaBlaugranes (@BlaugranesBarca) September 28, 2016
Pique celebrating his goal 2-1 pic.twitter.com/lWMkIM18tk
— The Catalan Giant (@TheCataIanGiant) September 28, 2016
Neymar works a corner to Suarez, whose shot is parried by Sommer and Pique in hand to tap home.
— SPORT English (@Sport_EN) September 28, 2016
Pique a true leader, just got us a win
— . (@neymardontshoot) September 28, 2016
Pique with a big goal for Barca. That guy has “dado la cara” more than any other over the last 12 months or so. What a player
— Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) September 28, 2016
Now that’s unfair: Sommer not keeping a shot after corner kick by Suarez; Pique taps-in. Great Suarez movement though
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) September 28, 2016
Gerard Pique has now scored in 7 seasons of Champions League football #fcblive #UCL [whoscored]
— Barcastuff (@barcastuff_real) September 28, 2016
11 – @3gerardpique is the 3rd defender with most goals in #UCL (11), only Roberto Carlos (16) and Ivan Helguera (15) scored more. Decisive
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 28, 2016
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