LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of fortune, Borussia Mönchengladbach scored four unanswered goals to dismantle Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at BayArena, defying overwhelming statistical projections.

The match, a Bundesliga fixture in Week 33 of the German top flight, began as forecasted, with the home side Leverkusen seizing early control. Amine Adli opened the scoring in the 15th minute, finishing an assist from Piero Hincapié. The lead doubled just five minutes later when Kerem Demirbay found the net, aided by Jeremie Frimpong.

Despite the two-goal deficit, the visitors from Mönchengladbach stabilized before halftime. The match’s physical tone was set with three yellow cards issued before the break, including one to Leverkusen’s Demirbay in the 45th minute.

The complexion of the game shifted dramatically in the second half. Borussia Mönchengladbach ignited its comeback in the 58th minute with a goal from Jonas Hofmann, cutting the deficit in half. The goal galvanized the visitors while Leverkusen’s play grew increasingly disjointed.

As the match entered its final stages, Leverkusen’s frustrations mounted. Exequiel Palacios received a yellow card in the 77th minute. The collapse was completed in the 90th minute when Lars Stindl leveled the score for Mönchengladbach, assisted by Marcus Thuram.

The dramatic equalizer was followed by a complete implosion from the hosts in stoppage time. Leverkusen conceded two more rapid goals to the surging visitors, bringing the final tally to four for Mönchengladbach. The disastrous finish was compounded when defender Piero Hincapié, who had provided an early assist, was shown a red card in the fourth minute of added time.

The result stands in stark contrast to pregame analytics. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gave Leverkusen a 99 percent probability to win the match.

The victory improves Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Bundesliga record to six wins, one loss and one draw this season. Their form across all competitions now stands at 13 wins, six losses and two draws. For Bayer Leverkusen, the defeat is a significant setback, dropping their league record to 16 wins, 10 losses and three draws. Their overall record across all competitions moves to 24 wins, 13 losses and six draws.

Borussia Mönchengladbach will look to carry this momentum into its next fixture, a home match against VfR Schwarz-Weiss Warbeyen in the 2. Bundesliga later on Sunday. Bayer Leverkusen, meanwhile, must regroup quickly, as its schedule shows a match away to DJK Wacker Mecklenbeck also slated for later Sunday. The teams’ next Bundesliga assignments are on April 4, when Leverkusen hosts Wolfsburg, and May 16, when Mönchengladbach hosts Hoffenheim.