Champions League
Gladbach gambled away sensation against Real – Bayern worked for victory
Here Gladbach’s Matthias Ginter (left) is still ahead. But in the end Karim Benzema (r.) Still scores a goal for Real Madrid
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Borussia Mönchengladbach a 2-0 lead was not enough to beat Real Madrid. Bayern Munich, on the other hand, won a work victory in Moscow.
Marco Rose trudged bitterly disappointed on the lawn, his players went blankly in the direction of the cabin corridor. Borussia Mönchengladbach once again experienced very bitter minutes in the Champions League against Real Madrid. The Rose team led with two goals on Tuesday evening shortly before the end. After a rough, unfortunate final phase it was only enough to score 2: 2 (2: 0) against the star ensemble. Marcus Thuram (33./58.) Was successful after assists from the strong Alassane Pléa. Karim Benzema (87th) and Casemiro (90th + 3) scored for the Madrilenians around international Toni Kroos.
“It always sucks when you get compensation late,” said Christoph Kramer on the pay-TV channel Sky. “It’s very annoying right after the game.” There are “logically but also a lot of positive things”. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer said: “Of course we are disappointed. We played a good game, we exploited the weaknesses, the small ones that Real has. Only in the final phase – we have to work on it.”
After 2-2 at Inter Milan the previous week, Gladbachers still have a good chance of reaching the knockout round. Next Tuesday, the game against leaders Shakhtar Donetsk in the tough group B. “We’re taking these two points with us,” said Sommer.
Bayern Munich wins at Lokomotiv Moscow
Thanks to leader Joshua Kimmich, the Bayern-Express chugged to Lokomotiv Moscow to its next victory in the Champions League. The national soccer player scored a close 2: 1 (1: 0) with his technically demanding volley on Tuesday evening, with which the defending champion was able to set the course for the round of 16 at an early stage.
In front of around 7,000 spectators, who were allowed to be there in the RZD Arena despite the high Corona numbers in Moscow, Munich’s winning streak in Europe’s premier class almost seemed to break. In the 13th successive success, national player Leron Goretzka hit the head in the 13th minute. But the loudly supported hosts rewarded themselves for their resistance and a high running and fighting effort with the equalizing goal by Anton Mirantschuk (70th). The game seemed to tip over there. The underdog almost punished the triple winner’s defensive negligence, but was unable to score again after the 2-2 in the opening game at Red Bull Salzburg.
