Borussia Moenchengladbach obtained the higher of FC Heidenheim for the second time in 4 days with American ahead Jordan Pefok incomes Man of the Match honors in Tuesday’s showdown.
Pefok scored twice in Gladbach’s 3-1 house conquer Heidenheim in DFB Pokal play, advancing them into the third spherical of the competitors. It marked the primary multi-goal efficiency for Pefok since arriving on the German membership on mortgage from Union Berlin.
Pefok wanted solely three minutes to spice up Gladbach in entrance 1-0, settling a Robin Hack cross within the field earlier than drilling a low shot into the bottom-left nook. It marked Pefok’s first aim since September 17 throughout all competitions.
After giving Gladbach an early lead, Pefok delivered his second aim within the opening 10 minutes. Nathan Ngoumou’s cross allowed Pefok to rifle a right-footed shot into the roof of the Heidenheim web for a 2-0 benefit.
Hack’s header simply earlier than halftime prolonged Gladbach’s result in 3-0, really placing the match out of attain for Heidenheim.
Regardless of conceding Adrian Beck’s comfort aim after the hour mark, Gladbach held on for a convincing second spherical victory at Borussia-Park.
Pefok performed 65 minutes earlier than being substituted off whereas fellow USMNT teammate Joe Scally logged 90 minutes at proper again. It definitely will probably be a confidence booster for Pefok, who got here into the match with just one aim in his first eight appearances for Gladbach.
Gladbach will resume Bundesliga play on November 4 in opposition to Freiburg, searching for a third-straight win throughout all competitions.