BERLIN: Leaders Bayern Munich suffered a shock 2-1 loss at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday on a day of high drama in the Bundesliga after Schalke 04 staged a remarkable four-goal comeback to draw 4-4 at Borussia Dortmund.
It was Bayern’s first loss after nine straight wins in all competitions under coach Jupp Heynckes, who took over in October, and only their second in the league this season.
Bayern still lead on 29 points but the defeat cut their advantage to three points, with RB Leipzig now on 26 after their 2-0 win over Werder Bremen. Gladbach struck twice late in the first half, in the 39th minute with a Thorgan Hazard penalty and five minutes later through Matthias Ginter. Bayern, missing several key players through injury, fought back when Arturo Vidal scored with a low shot but they could not find an equaliser despite twice hitting the woodwork.
“We invested too little in the first half. We lost the game in that first half,” Heynckes told reporters. “We were too slow, we struggled with our rhythm. “But we played the game only on one goal in the second half. We had chances.”
It was far more dramatic in Dortmund where Schalke 04 defender Naldo rose high to score a stoppage-time equaliser as they roared from 4-0 down at halftime to complete the Bundesliga’s best comeback in 41 years. — AFP
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