Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a crucial 2–0 home victory over FC St. Pauli, ending a difficult run of results and giving their supporters something to celebrate at Borussia-Park. The match will be remembered above all for a moment of pure brilliance from Kevin Stöger, whose spectacular free-kick broke the deadlock in the first half.

The Austrian midfielder produced a moment of magic in the 37th minute. Standing around 25 metres from goal, Kevin Stöger curled a perfectly executed set piece over the wall and into the top corner. Nikola Vasilj, the FC St. Pauli goalkeeper, could do nothing but watch as the ball flew into the net — a strike that immediately drew comparisons with some of the most memorable goals in Bundesliga history.

Commentators described the effort as a piece of art, while Borussia Mönchengladbach fans on social media were quick to compare Kevin Stöger with club legend Juan Arango, famous for his own stunning free-kicks during his time at the club.

2025-26, Germany - Bundesliga

Borussia Mg - St. Pauli 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: Stöger, 37 (1:0); Honorat, 62 (2:0)

Borussia Mg: Nicolas M.; Diks; Scally J.; Elvedi (Chiarodia, 87); Engelhardt; Stöger; Sander P.; Mohya (Honorat, 57); Bolin H. (Neuhaus, 75); Castrop (Ullrich L., 57); Tabakovic (Machino, 75)
Substitution: Ullrich L. (from 57); Honorat (from 57); Neuhaus (from 75); Machino (from 75); Chiarodia (from 87)
Bench: Olschowsky; Swider; Reyna G.; Sarco
Yellow Cards: Tabakovic 56

St. Pauli: Vasilj N.; Wahl; Pyrka (Metcalfe, 88); Ando; Ritzka (Oppie, 67); Dźwigała (Kaars, 67); Smith E.; Fujita; Irvine J.; Sinani; Pereira Lage (Hountondji, 67)
Substitution: Oppie (from 67); Kaars (from 67); Hountondji (from 67); Metcalfe (from 88)
Bench: Voll B.; Nemeth D.; Rasmussen Ma.; Ceesay Ab.; Hara Ta.
Yellow Cards: Wahl 6; Smith E. 36