The two coaches were left on Friday after two possible missed penalties for Gladbach.
It was a prelude that made you want more. The 1-1 draw between Mönchengladbach and Bayern on Friday evening was not skimpy with good scoring chances, speed and controversial scenes.
Especially in the closing stages there could have been two or at least one penalty for the hosts. Striker Marcus Thuram was dropped twice by Bayern defender Upamecano.
“When there is so much discussion about it, it is usually a sign that you can give it,” said Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann. In both scenes (81st and 83rd minutes) the referee did not whistle and was not asked by the VAR to watch the scenes again.
“You shouldn't complain if you give a penalty,” said Borussia's new coach Adi Hütter, who is obviously good with his opponent. “I like Adi Hütter very, very much. So I can't imagine he's lying to me, “said Nagelsmann when asked about his opponent's opinion.
The heated final phase was only the continuation of the spectacle that the old rivals delivered at the start of the season. “Both teams had a chance to score four or five goals,” said Nagelsmann.
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“We had a very bad start to the game, but then got better and better before the break and if we score the second goal after equalizing, maybe another game will develop,” said the Bayern coach.
It was a game that both teams could have won. Also Bayern, who had failed several times before the two penalty situations due to Yann Sommer's outstanding support from Gladbach. The Munich team not only had 60 percent possession of the ball, but was also ahead in the shooting ratio of 16: 9.
With the much more meaningful value of 3.14 for “expected goals” (Gladbach had 1.9, note), the record champions also had far better opportunities overall. This value measures the quality of all shots based on various variables such as distance, shooting angle and remaining defenders between the ball and the goal.
