Kleindienst scores again as Gladbach beats St. Pauli 2-0 in Bundesliga

By The Associated Press

Moenchengladbach's Tim Kleindienst, centre, celebrates with Julian Weigl, right, and Alassane Plea after scoring his side's second goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC St. Pauli at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (David Inderlied/dpa via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Inderlied]

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — Tim Kleindienst has scored again for Borussia Mönchengladbach to continue its recent good run with a 2-0 win over St. Pauli in the Bundesliga. Alassane Plea got the home team off to a promising start in the 13th, and Kleindienst effectively sealed the result before the break with a chip over Vasilj. St. Pauli only threatened at the end of the game, with Gladbach holding on for its fourth straight win at home. Gerardo Seoane’s team moved sixth, 12 points behind league leader Bayern Munich after 11 rounds. Mainz defeated promoted Holstein Kiel 3-0 in the early game.