Borussia Monchengladbach 1-2 Bayern Munich (Sep 2, 2023) Game Analysis

Bayern Munich substitute Mathys Tel headed an 87th minute purpose to seize a 2-1 victory at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday and finish his facet’s five-game winless run in opposition to the hosts to safe their third victory in three Bundesliga matches.

The Bavarians, who had did not beat the Foals of their earlier 5 matches in all competitions, got here from a purpose down to grab the win and transfer to 9 factors.

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Since the 2011-12 season no different staff had received extra matches in opposition to Bayern within the league, with Gladbach boasting 10 victories, with 9 defeats and 5 attracts.

It was the tip of a turbulent week for Bayern with Thomas Tuchel seeing a deal to signal Fulham’s Portugal defensive midfielder João Palhinha — on the high of the coach’s want listing — collapse simply earlier than the switch deadline.

“It was fun today. We were a bit tight for 10 minutes after going 1-0 down but we managed to turn it around and control the game,” Bayern’s Thomas Müller stated. “After the 1-0 I thought I was in the wrong movie. It was a deserved win.”

Bayern have been in full management with greater than 70% possession for the primary half hour earlier than the house facet struck in opposition to the run of play with Ko Itakura’s looping header crusing over goalkeeper Sven Ulreich from a nook.

Gladbach had earlier hit the woodwork by means of Marvin Friedrich however Bayern got here near an equaliser when Leroy Sané’s highly effective shot was tipped onto the crossbar by Gladbach keeper Moritz Nicolas within the thirty ninth.

The guests stepped on the gasoline after the break, lacking early possibilities by means of Leon Goretzka and Müller earlier than Joshua Kimmich floated an ideal chip for Sane who stabbed dwelling to stage within the 58th and took his league tally to a few objectives.

Substitute Serge Gnabry ought to have added one other within the seventieth however his point-blank header was blocked by Nicolas because the Bavarians pushed for the winner.

Tel did a lot better with three minutes left to play, rising above his marker to move the winner.

Borussia Dortmund slipped up with a 2-2 dwelling draw in opposition to promoted Heidenheim on Friday, whereas Bayer Leverkusen made it three straight wins with a 5-1 demolition of Darmstadt 98 on Saturday.