Borussia Mönchengladbach secured their place in the Europa League on Sunday evening, as they defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 at home. The victory means that Gladbach will play in Europe's premier club competition next season, and it was achieved thanks to a late goal from Kevin Trapp.

The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating chances throughout the game. However, it was Gladbach who came up trumps in the final stages, with Trapp making a superb save to deny Eintracht a equaliser in the dying minutes.

Gladbach manager Lucien Favre praised his players for their performance, saying: "We worked hard all game and we got what we deserved. We were very good in the first half and then we had to be patient in the second half."

Favre also spoke about how important it is for Gladbach to qualify for Europe, saying: "It's always nice when you can win games like this, but more importantly it's great for the team to get back into the top flight. It's a big step forward for us and I'm really happy for my players."

The win puts Gladbach six points clear of the relegation zone, and they now have a chance to secure a spot in the Bundesliga next season. With the Europa League qualification secured, Gladbach will focus on securing their position in the league, which could prove difficult given the strong form of some of their rivals.

Despite the tough schedule ahead, Favre remains confident that his side can secure their place in the Bundesliga, saying: "We know it won't be easy, but we'll try our best to stay in the Bundesliga. We've got a lot of work to do, but I believe we can do it."