Bayern 1 – Gladbach 2:Gladbach ease past Bayern with a 2-1 victory away

B Mönchengladbach defeat Bayern Munich 2-1 on Friday at the Allianz Arena. Bayern were keen to hang onto their position at the top of league and extend their winning run after winning their previous two matches in the league. The most recent was against the Wolfsburg at home (4-0), the other to Stuttgart away (5-0). Gladbach are struggling for form following a draw in their last match. After today’s result, Bayern and Gladbach currently occupy 1st and 11th spots in the league, with 43 points and 22 points respectively after 18 matches.

It was an impressive opening from The Reds, thanks to Robert Lewandowski finding the net at the 18 minute mark. However, their lead didn’t last for long, Florian Neuhaus producing an equaliser, 27 minutes in, bringing Gladbach level. They then scored again, increasing their advantage thanks to a goal from Stefan Lainer, at 31 minutes and the first half ended 1-2. The second part ended with little further action at either end and goalless.

For Bayern, Lucas Copado Schrobenhauser and Paul Wanner, came on for Malik Tillman and Marc Roca. Gladbach brought on Louis Beyer, Alassane Plea, Patrick Herrmann, Laszlo Benes and Marcus Thuram, to replace Tony Jantschke, Florian Neuhaus, Stefan Lainer, Christoph Kramer and Lars Stindl.

The referee booked one player from Gladbach, Lars Stindl.

Bayern will play their next fixture away against FC Köln, while Gladbach will face Bayer Leverkusen at home.