Freiburg hit five to go top, Gladbach see red

Two braces and a red card later, Freiburg are top of the Bundesliga and still unbeaten.

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Borussia Mönchengladbach

What happened. Freiburg thrashed 10-man Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-0 on Matchday 3, with Yannik Engelhardt and Igor Matanović each scoring twice. The win took the Breisgau club to the top of the table and kept them unbeaten this season.

• Engelhardt headed in a deep Scherhant corner for the 23rd-minute opener.
• Matanović swept home Ginter's pass six minutes later for 2-0.
• Gladbach's Kleindienst was sent off in the 52nd minute before Freiburg added three more.

Freiburg stay unbeaten and top the early table, while pointless Gladbach remain without a point after three rounds.

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