AUGSBURG (Interstat) — Michael Gregoritsch scored twice and Gio Reyna added a late goal to lift Augsburg to a 3-1 victory over Borussia M’gladbach II on Saturday at WWK Arena in the Bundesliga season opener for both sides.

Gregoritsch opened the scoring in the 24th minute, converting a chance from close range to put Augsburg ahead. Bor M’gladbach II equalized in the 42nd minute when Robin Fellhauer found the net, leveling the match at 1-1 just before halftime. The home team regained control early in the second half as Gregoritsch struck again in the 72nd minute, finishing off a buildup that included an assist from Marius Wolf. Augsburg sealed the result in second-half stoppage time when Reyna, a substitute, scored in the 90th minute plus two minutes to make it 3-1.

Fellhauer’s goal came after a sequence that began with a pass from Philipp Sander, who earned an assist on the play. Wolf’s assist on Gregoritsch’s second goal highlighted a productive performance from the midfielder, who also received a yellow card in the 56th minute. Reyna’s goal was his first of the season across all competitions.

The match featured several bookings. Fellhauer was cautioned in the 14th minute for a foul. Bor M’gladbach II defender Joe Scally went into the referee’s book in the 45th minute plus four minutes of first-half stoppage time. Wolf’s yellow card came in the 56th minute, followed by a pair of cautions in the 61st minute: Sander and Kristijan Jakić both were shown yellow cards for separate incidents.

Augsburg improved to 1-0 in Bundesliga competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Bor M’gladbach II fell to 0-1 in league play and 0-1 overall. The victory marked a strong start for Augsburg under the guidance of their coaching staff, while Bor M’gladbach II will look to rebound in their next fixture.

The match played out in front of a partisan crowd at WWK Arena, a venue that has historically been a difficult place for visiting teams. Augsburg controlled much of the possession and created the better chances, particularly in the second half after Gregoritsch’s second goal shifted momentum firmly in their favor. Bor M’gladbach II struggled to generate sustained pressure after the equalizer, managing only a few half-chances before Reyna’s late strike put the game out of reach.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Bor M’gladbach II 2, Augsburg 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Augsburg with an 80.60 percent probability to win.