Borussia Monchengladbach stayed top of the Bundesliga in a dramatic finale, beating champions Bayern Munich 2-1 at home.
2019/2020 Bundesliga
2-1
Match Reports
Ramy Bensebaini scored an injury-time penalty as Borussia Monchengladbach beat Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 2-1 in a thrilling top-of-the-table clash on Saturday.
Bayern, who lost at home to Bayer Leverkusen last weekend, dominated the first half but could not open the scoring until shortly after the restart, Ivan Perisic on target with a fine finish.
Their lead was short-lived at Borussia-Park, however, as Bensebaini's header drew Gladbach level within 11 minutes to set up a gripping finale.
Javi Martinez conceded a late penalty for fouling Marcus Thuram - and was sent off - with Bensebaini staying cool to beat Manuel Neuer and leave Bayern seven points behind leaders Gladbach.
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8' Muller's shot wide out
A great cross from Coman finds Muller, who flicks it up at the near post and volleys it behind him - looking for a team-mate.
Thiago has a moment to pick his corner and he looks for Muller at the post, but the striker misses the net with his instep!
14' CHANCE! Lewandowski's shot inches wide
Coman’s lovely pass to the left edge of the penalty area finds Lewandowski, who attempts to find the far corner with a first-time curling effort - but he misses his target by millimetres!
27' 3/4 goal! Zommer makes up his error to refuse Kimmich shot from range
Monchengladbach fail to clear a Bayern short corner, as Kimmich is given an opportunity to strike at goal. The shot looks to squeak through the gloves of the goalkeeper, but Sommer manages to turn around and prise the ball off the line before it had crossed!
49' GOAL! M'gladbach 0-1 Bayern (Perisic)
Perisic receives a return pass and hits it on the swivel, catching it perfectly with a left-footed half-volley high into the net!
Sommer got a fist towards it - but his wrist was too weak to keep it out! 1-0 Bayern Munich!
60' GOAL! M'gladbach 1-1 Bayern (Bensebaini)
Bensebaini is allowed to take a full run-up in anticipation of Hofmann’s corner-kick.
The midfielder finds the aerial full-back inside the penalty area with fantastic accuracy, and Bensebaini obliges with a thumping header!
90' Penalty Goal! M'gladbach 2-1 Bayern (Bensebaini)
It’s a double today for the left-back, who smashes the penalty into the bottom-right side of the goal! Neuer had no chance as Borussia Monchengladbach take the lead!
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