VVV Venlo Edge Borussia Mönchengladbach II in Pre‑Season Friendly Thriller

VVV Venlo secured a hard‑fought 3‑2 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach II in an entertaining international club friendly on 4 July 2026. The Dutch side showed sharp finishing in a match that served as valuable preparation for both teams ahead of the new season.

Match Report

The friendly, played at VVV Venlo’s training ground, featured plenty of attacking intent from the first whistle. The home side took an early lead, but the German side responded twice. A tense second half saw VVV Venlo regain the advantage and then hold on against late pressure.

Key Moments

• 8' – Goal VVV Venlo: A quick break caught Gladbach II’s defence out, and the striker finished calmly.
• 25' – Equaliser Gladbach II: A well‑struck shot from outside the box sailed into the top corner.
• 41' – VVV Venlo retake lead: A penalty converted after a handball inside the area.
• 54' – Equaliser Gladbach II again: A header from a free‑kick made it 2‑2.
• 71' – Winning goal VVV Venlo: A deflected shot from the edge of the box wrong‑footed the keeper.

Team Performances

VVV Venlo’s attacking trio combined well, showing promising signs for the upcoming Eerste Divisie campaign. Borussia Mönchengladbach II, the reserve side of the Bundesliga club, displayed good spirit and technical quality but were let down by defensive lapses on both goals they conceded.

What It Means

For VVV Venlo, this result builds confidence ahead of their league opener. Gladbach II’s coach will be pleased with the attacking output but will focus on defensive organisation in training. Both sides used the full bench to give minutes to squad players.