Gladbach complete stunning comeback
Borussia Mönchengladbach pulled off an incredible comeback as they came from 2-0 down to beat Bayern Munich 3-2.
26 minutes in: 0-2
48 minutes in: 3-2What a game 🤩#BMGFCB pic.twitter.com/CWdkjSxSqO
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) January 8, 2021
First half
Robert Lewandowski gave Bayern the lead with a 20th minute penalty after a Florian Neuhaus handball. It was his 20th goal of the Bundesliga season.
The champions went 2-0 up six minutes later when Leon Goretzka blasted a shot past Yann Sommer. It was Bayern’s 46th league goal this season.
However, the hosts fought back and Lars Stindl cleverly teed up Hofmann to halve the deficit in the 36th minute. The goal meant Bayern are without a clean sheet in their last 10 Bundesliga games.
Gladbach levelled on the stroke of half time. Stindl again found Hoffmann in behind the Bayern defence, who finished with aplomb past Neuer. Offside was given but VAR overturned the decision.
Second half
Marco Rose’s side turned the game on its head four minutes after half-time when Neuhaus’ stunning hit left Neuer helpless.
The goal completed an amazing turnaround and Bayern were unable to strike back with Marco Rose’s side holding firm.
What it means
Bayern remain top after Leipzig lost to Dortmund while Gladbach stay seventh. The defeat was Hansi Flick’s fourth as Bayern manager with Gladbach accounting for two of those. Bayern’s 12 match unbeaten run was ended with defeat.
Tonight was the first time since February 2011 that Bayern have lost a game in which they took a two-goal lead 😳 #BMGFCB 3-2 pic.twitter.com/2Wpl2fzKQw
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) January 8, 2021
Featured image: The Team of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrates after Florian Neuhaus scored his teams third goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Bayern Munich (Photo by Christian Verheyen/Borussia Moenchengladbach via Getty Images)
