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ÖFB star David Alaba and Co. lost to Borussia Mönchengladbach in Friday’s hit after a 2-0 lead at 2: 3. This means the lead at the top of the table over rival RB Leipzig could not increase by two points currently. The “bulls” have the opportunity to overcome on Saturday with a victory at home in the head duel with Borussia Dortmund.
The start went according to plan for Munich. After a hand from Florian Neuhaus, Robert Lewandowski easily converted a penalty (20th). For the Polish world footballer it was the twentieth goal in the fourteenth game. As Leon Goretzka (26th) was not really attacked, he was able to score the second goal from the edge of the penalty area. Gladbach did not seem surprised and reacted brilliantly. After Lars Stindl’s top hole pass, Jonas Hofmann (35th) finished in an exemplary fashion. Shortly before the halftime whistle, the 28-year-old made his perfect double, again after some great preparatory work from Stindl.
Immediately after the restart, things got even better for the locals, Neuhaus (48th) moved away from the penalty area and hit exactly at the Kreuzeck. After that, Bayern pressed for the draw, but were unlucky in the end. Also Alaba, whose shot was blocked (71.). In addition, the home side defended themselves skillfully, also thanks to ÖFB winger Stefan Lainer. Hannes Wolf was traded for the winners in the 82nd minute, Valentino Lazaro was absent with a groin muscle injury.
Bayern came off the field as an underdog for the first time since 1: 4 at Hoffenheim in the second round after three wins in a row. Coach Hansi Flick’s team gave up a 2-0 lead for the first time since 2: 3 to 1. FC Köln in February 2011. Most recently, in the 5-2 win against Mainz, after a win by 2-0, still clearly won. The Gladbachers, however, also won the second game in 2021 and tied fifth Union Berlin and sixth VfL Wolfsburg for seventh in the table. First, the team of former Salzburg coach Marco Rose is nine points away
