'World-class' Sommer helps Gladbach hold on for draw at Bayern

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Moenchengladbach maintained their strong recent record against Bayern Munich as a record-breaking performance from 'keeper Yann Sommer helped secure a 1-1 away draw on Saturday.  After the game, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann quipped to Sommer: "you know, you could take a week off sometime" on Sky Germany's post-match interview panel.  Sommer's […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Moenchengladbach maintained their strong recent record against Bayern Munich with an outstanding performance from 'keeper Yann Sommer securing a 1-1 away draw on Saturday.  Gladbach have performed better than any other Bundesliga club against Munich in recent seasons, with two wins and a draw in the 2021-22 season.  Bayern began the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich take on Borussia Moenchengladbach at home on Saturday, an opponent which has had their measure in recent seasons. While Bayern have won ten titles in a row, no Bundesliga team has had more success against them than Gladbach over that period.  In the ten years since a team other than […]

Berlin (AFP) – A first-half penalty by French forward Alassane Plea sent Borussia Moenchengladbach to the top of the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Friday. Gladbach, coached by former Norwich manager Daniel Farke, have seven points from three games. However, their stay at the top will likely be brief with champions […]

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus said his side had regained their confidence after he inspired them to a cathartic 6-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday, and set his sights on a Europa League comeback against Rangers in midweek. "We had to show a reaction today and we did just that," said […]

Mönchengladbach (Germany) (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski equalised as defending champions Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach in a hard-fought opening game of the new Bundesliga season on Friday. "It wasn't perfect football from us," Lewandowski told broadcaster Sat1. "We made a lot of mistakes, but the first game is over, […]

Mönchengladbach (Germany) (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski equalised as defending champions Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach in a hard-fought opening game of the new Bundesliga season on Friday. Gladbach deservedly took the lead when French striker Alassane Plea fired past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer with just ten minutes gone. Lewandowski […]