Wael Mohya's decisive double secured Borussia Mönchengladbach their first win of the Bundesliga season, a 3-2 victory away to VfB Stuttgart. The 17-year-old forward scored the equaliser and an 83rd-minute winner to give new head coach Alexander Blessin his maiden triumph.
Mohya levelled the score at 1-1 in the 38th minute, finishing a clever backheel assist from Joe Scally. He then completed the turnaround in the 66th minute, putting Gladbach ahead for the first time. After Stuttgart drew level again, Mohya settled the contest seven minutes from time, cutting inside two defenders before finishing a low cutback.
His performance earned him the official Bundesliga Player of the Match award and an 8/10 rating, a mark matched by teammate Scally. Blessin made two changes to his starting lineup, introducing Daiki Hashioka and Philipp Sander, while Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß made six alterations, including starts for Shuto Machino and Lorenz Assignon.
"Sometimes, getting the job done is what matters most," Blessin told reporters after the match. The result lifts Gladbach off the bottom of the table, providing a vital boost after a winless start. Stuttgart, who had taken an early lead, saw their players rated at 6/10 across the board, including Dennis Seimen and Ermedin Demirovic.
The match was a tale of two halves, with Gladbach showing greater resilience after the break to clinch the three points. Moritz Nicolas and Daiki Hashioka received ratings of 5 for the visitors, but Mohya's clinical finishing proved the difference. The win moves Gladbach onto three points, providing a platform for their next fixture.
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