The German team was left hoping the heavens would open once again as it endured a heavy defeat at the hands of Manchester City.
Borussia Monchengladbach's sodden fans might not have suspected on Tuesday that their called-off Champions League tie against Manchester City would be the highlight of the trip.
There was certainly little in the next day's 4-0 thrashing to enthuse German supporters at the Etihad Stadium, as Sergio Aguero netted a hat trick and Kelechi Iheanacho rounded off the rout in injury time.
The club's Twitter account even called for mercy as the goals kept piling up, be it from Pep Guardiola's men or from the weather.