Borussia Mönchengladbach’s home game against FC Bayern München in the 16th round of the 1. Fußball-Bundesliga ended in a 0-1 defeat for the home team. As expected, Mönchengladbach retreated and allowed Bayern to have the ball. The German record-holders struggled to create chances, with Goretzka’s 19th-minute attempt from close range being the first real threat. Müller had a chance to score in the 23rd minute, but was unable to beat the goalkeeper. The first half ended goalless, with both teams lacking precision in the final third.
In the second half, Mönchengladbach showed glimpses of attacking threat, with Kleindienst’s 49th-minute header being the closest they came to scoring. Bayern, on the other hand, seemed to lack the same level of intensity, and it was not until the 68th minute that a penalty was awarded to the visitors. After a foul on Coman, Kane converted the penalty to put Bayern ahead.
Gladbach had a chance to equalize in the 71st minute, but Sané’s shot from 16 meters was off target. Elvedi had a golden opportunity to level the score in the 82nd minute, but his header was just over the bar. Bayern’s Goretzka missed a chance to seal the win in the 84th minute, shooting wide of the post after beating the defender. Kane’s penalty proved to be the decisive goal, as Bayern Munich maintained their four-point lead over Leverkusen at the top of the table, while Mönchengladbach slipped to 10th place.