Jonas Hofmann played a pivotal role as Borussia Monchengladbach incredibly came from two goals down to defeat Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 3-2 on Friday.
Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski scored his 20th top-flight goal of the season from the penalty spot after an inexplicable handball from Florian Neuhaus, and Leon Goretzka had Bayern cruising at Borussia-Park in the 26th minute.
Five goals and one priceless comeback win 😱
Highlights from an action-packed night in Gladbach 📹⤵️#BMGFCB pic.twitter.com/Tvjli7watp
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However, Hofmann struck twice in the space of 10 minutes to send the teams into half-time level and Neuhaus atoned for his earlier error with what proved to be the winner in the 49th minute.
Gladbach consequently became the first team since Cologne in February 2011 to defeat Bayern in the Bundesliga after falling 2-0 down.
Lewandowski put Bayern in front from the penalty spot following a bizarre handball by Neuhaus, though referee Harm Osmers only pointed to the spot after a VAR check.
26 minutes in: 0-2
48 minutes in: 3-2What a game 🤩#BMGFCB pic.twitter.com/CWdkjSxSqO
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Bayern doubled their advantage six minutes later, Goretzka intercepting Matthias Ginter’s pass and drilling a venomous effort past Yann Sommer after a one-two with Leroy Sane.
Gladbach reduced the deficit when Rami Bensebaini regained the ball high up the pitch and a quick passing move ended with Hofmann sliding Lars Stindl’s throughball past Manuel Neuer.
The hosts drew level in first-half stoppage time when Stindl dispossessed Joshua Kimmich and fed Hofmann for another cool finish – the VAR confirming he was onside when the pass was played.
Gladbach completed the turnaround four minutes after the restart, Hofmann intercepting Niklas Sule’s pass and teeing up Neuhaus to curl a wonderful effort into the top-right corner.
Marco Rose’s men sat deep and Ginter cleared a header from Sule off the line in the 91st minute, opening the door for RB Leipzig to replace Bayern at the Bundesliga summit if they can beat Borussia Dortmund in a mouthwatering clash on Saturday.
