Gladbach’s upset win at Stuttgart keeps them bottom of the Bundesliga

Borussia Mönchengladbach came from behind to beat VfB Stuttgart 3-2 away on Friday in the Bundesliga, in a result that went against the odds. Ermedin Demirović gave Stuttgart the lead in the fifth minute, assisted by Dženan Pejčinović, but Joe Scally equalised for the visitors in the 38th minute, assisted by Zento Uno. Shuto Machino put Mönchengladbach ahead in the 51st minute, assisted by Wael Mohya, and Mohya added a third in the 66th minute, assisted by Scally. Demirović pulled one back for Stuttgart in the 83rd minute, assisted by Jamie Leweling, but it was not enough.

It was Mönchengladbach’s first league win this season, ending a run of six games without one. Stuttgart sit 14th in the Bundesliga on six points from seven games, level on points with 1899 Hoffenheim. Mönchengladbach remain in the relegation places, 18th on three points from seven games and two points from safety.

Alavés salvage a late draw against Málaga in La Liga

Alavés drew 1-1 at home to Málaga on Friday in La Liga. Adrián Niño put Málaga ahead in the 44th minute, assisted by Ramón Enríquez, but Aitor Mañas equalised for Alavés in the 89th minute. The draw leaves Alavés without a win in six league games, seventh on 12 points, 15 points behind leaders Barcelona. Málaga, who have not won in any of their ten league games this season, remain 20th and three points from safety.

Nice come from behind to win at Stade Brestois 29

Nice won 2-1 away at Stade Brestois 29 on Friday in Ligue 1, coming from behind despite Brest being the favourites. Ludovic Ajorque gave Brest the lead in the 15th minute, but Elye Wahi equalised in the 61st minute, assisted by Mohamed Amoura, and Sofiane Diop won it in the 83rd minute, assisted by Wahi. Kenny Lala missed a penalty for Brest in the tenth minute of stoppage time. Brest are 11th on nine points, level on points with Marseille, Toulouse and Auxerre, while Nice move to 11 points in eighth, level on points with Lorient.

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