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Borussia Mönchengladbach and Neo-Trainer Adi Hütter have wrested a 1: 1 (1: 1) from Bayern Munich at the start of the German Bundesliga thanks to an outstanding Yann Sommer. In an entertaining and mistaken opening game, Alassane Plea (10th) gave the hosts, who started with Stefan Lainer and Hannes Wolf, an early lead, Robert Lewandowski equalized before the break (42nd). In the final phase, the Hütter-Elf were denied two penalties.
The “foals” surprised the champions in their home Borussia Park in front of 22,925 spectators with high pressing, had good opportunities early on and rewarded themselves with the lead through Alassane Plea (10th). Bayern then found their way into the game and took control. If world footballer Lewandowski left a top-class player in the 26th minute, last year's top scorer scored after a corner from close range to equalize (42.). For the Pole it was both the eleventh game with a goal of his own across the seasons and the seventh goal in a row on a first match day – both top scores.
Two penalties denied
In the second round, the record champions initially kept their foot on the accelerator, but repeatedly despaired of summer, who kept Borussia in the game after the break against Alphonso Davies (58th) and Lewandowski (60th). With two good actions (70th, 71st), the significantly more conspicuous Wolf heralded an urge phase for Gladbach in the second half, in which Marcus Thuram initially had the 2: 1 on his feet (76th), before the French competed in two Decisions of the penalty kick was denied (81st, 83rd). His coach Hütter was then given a yellow card by referee Marco Fritz because of lively complaints.
The Gladbachers get their status as feared opponents, while Bayern continue a series. Borussia won four of the last eight home games against Munich, and the series champions remain undefeated in their tenth opening game. On Tuesday, Julian Nagelsmann's team will continue in the German Supercup against Borussia Dortmund.
