FC Bayern: Neuer – Pavard, Upamecano, Hernandez, Davies – Kimmich, Sabitzer (67. Musiala) – Coman, Sané (85. de Ligt) – Müller, Mané (67. Gnabry).

Borussia: Sommer – Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Net – Kramer, Koné (85. Jantschke) – Hofmann (85. Herrmann), Neuhaus (77. Friedrich) , Plea (52. Wolf) – Thuram

Final score: 1:1 (0:1)

Goals: 0:1 Thuram (43.), 1:1 Sané (83.)

Referee: Schlager (Hügelsheim)

Spectators: 75,024 (Allianz Arena)

Bayern Munich vs. Gladbach: All info on the Bundesliga top match in the ticker recap

8:26 p.m: End in Munich! Borussia Mönchengladbach takes a point at the record champion!

20:25: 90’+6: A de Ligt header is blocked collectively. Bayern complain about handball. But referee Schlager blows the whistle.

20:24: 90’+5: Kramer and Pavard both see yellow for disagreement.

20:24: 90’+5: Herrmann wants to send Wolf into the sixteen, but the pass goes too far.

20:23: 90’+4: Musiala with the next finish, but it goes over. Bayern still wants the victory here with all its might.

20:20: 90’+1: Sommer drives Bayern to despair. De Ligt takes a Gnabry clearance directly, but Sommer is down in a flash and saves. Wow!

20:20: 90’+1: There are six minutes of stoppage time.

20:20: 90′: Thuram has another chance to take the lead after countering with Wolf and Herrmann. But Neuer parries.

20:18′: 89′: Gnabry shoots from distance, right into the arms of Sommer.

20:16′: 87′: Defender de Ligt is now playing as a striker. Meanwhile, Sommer makes a strong save against Davies.

20:15′: 86′: Herrmann inserts himself right away with a shot on goal, but just misses.

20:15′: 85′: And Bayern also makes a swap, de Ligt comes on for Sané.

20:15′: 85′: Double change for Gladbach: Herrmann for Hofmann and Jantschke for Koné.

20:12: 83′ : The answer? No. That’s when it happened. Davies gets through on the left and passes to Musiala, who immediately passes to Sané. He has too much space at the penalty spot and slides in on the bottom left. No chance for Sommer.

Goal for Bayern!

20:10: 81′: The last ten minutes of regulation have begun. Will Gladbach get the lead over time?

20:09: 80′: Sané sees yellow for bleating, Nagelsmann likewise.

20:08′: 78′: Gladbach must have switched to a five-man backfield now.

20:07′: 77′: Kimmich pulls a corner right at the post, Sommer is there again for the second attempt.

20:06′: 77′: There’s the change. Friedrich comes on, but not for Koné but for Neuhaus.

20:04: 75′: Sommer, Sommer, always Sommer! Pavard shoots from 25 meters, but the Swiss flies and saves.

20:04′: 74′: It’s likely to go on for now with the Frenchman, but Marvin Friedrich is getting ready to come on as a substitute.

20:02′: 73′: Koné has to be treated with a cramp.

20:00: 71′: At the risk of repeating myself. Sommer is on the spot! Again he saves two chances of Bayern, first a shot by Gnabry and then a header by Müller.

20:00: 70′: Musiala wiggles Hofmann and Scally out, but Sommer is down in a flash to intercept the cross.

19:57′: 68′: It’s summer in Munich. The Swiss picks up a long-range attempt from Sané.

19:57′: 67′: Bayern make a double change: Musiala for Sabitzer and Gnabry for Mané.

19:54′: 65′: And Sommer again! Pavard plays a great ball to Sané, who escapes Itakura’s emergency braking attempt and then fails to beat the Gladbach keeper.

19:53: 64′: Sabitzer tactically fouls Koné, he also sees yellow.

19:52′: 63′: Kimmich has seen yellow. It’s a little unclear what for, but he deserved it in the course of the game.

19:51′: 62′: Sommer with a double save! Coman initiates the attack and plays to Müller, who sets up Sané. From close range, the Senegalese twice despairs of the Swiss keeper of the Foals.

19:50: 60′: On the other side it’s Mané who doesn’t embarrass Sommer with a shot.

19:49′: 60′: The first Gladbach corner is headed in by Hofmann and Itakura. But the attempt is too unplaced, Neuer is on the spot.

19:46′: 57′: The picture is the same as before the change of ends. Bayern presses and looks for the gap, Gladbach lurks on counterattacks.

19:42′: 53′: Wolf sorts himself out one on one on the left wing.

19:41′: 52′: There’s the change.

19:40′: 51′: Gladbach announce their first change. Plea seems to have to come off injured, Hannes Wolf is ready.

19:37′: 48′: And Bayern continue right away. Coman crosses to Müller, but Sommer clears for a corner, which fortunately for Gladbach doesn’t happen.

19:37′: 48′: On we go.

19:36′: 47′: The Bayern fans in the Südkurve are busy setting fire to the fans’ groups celebrating fiftieth anniversary. The Gladbach penalty area is pretty foggy, so referee Schlager interrupts the game.

7:35 p.m: 46′: The game continues in Munich, with a slight delay. Both teams continue to play unchanged.

19:18: The answer: Yes! The Foals lead 1:0 at the break in Munich. And no one really knows why.

7:17 p.m: 45’+3: The last seconds in half one. Will Gladbach get the lead saved into the dressing room?

19’16: 45’+1: There are three minutes on top.

19:15: 45′: The Foals are ice cold here. Not one scoring chance had the Farke eleven to the goal, Bayern was the lead by lengths closer. But a mistake by Bayern leads to the goal against.

19:13: 43′: Off! Dem. Nothing! Kramer blindly knocks a ball forward. Upamecano fails to hit the ball, so that it slips through to Thuram. The Frenchman runs alone towards Neuer, remains ice-cold and pushes in for the lead.

Goal for Borussia!

19:12: 42′: Davies tries from 18 meters, but Sommer is down quickly. Elvedi clears the situation.

19:10′: 40′: Just over five minutes left until the break and Bayern are steadily increasing the pressure. Can Gladbach save themselves with the draw into the break?

19:08′: 38′: Again the ball is in the goal, but this time the flag goes up right away. Mané was in the forbidden zone.

19:07′: 37′: Plea fouls Coman on the right edge of the penalty area and sees yellow.

19:06′: 36′: And the goal doesn’t count! Lucky for Gladbach.

VAR – Goal doesn’t count!

19:05: 36′: Referee Schlager takes another look at the scene. Sané may have been offside when he crossed, irritating the Gladbach defense.

19:04′: 34′: That’s when it happened. In the middle of a Müller cross, Kramer, Sommer and Scally don’t agree on who should go for the ball. At the second post, Mané doesn’t ask twice and slides in unchallenged.

Goal for Bayern!

19:02: 33′: Itakura again and again! Sané plays his way through half of Gladbach’s defense, and the Japanese player had already been taken out of the game as well. Lying on the ground, he turns once more and deflects Sané’s shot inside the five. What a defensive act!

19:00: 30′: Sané plays a double pass with Müller and then takes the ball directly again. But the drop kick flies just over the goal.

18:59′: 29′: Borussia continues to work hard defensively, but successfully so far. But Farke’s eleven can’t provide any relief at all, the ball is gone too quickly.

18:56′: 26′: Kimmich blocks a quick Gladbach free kick in midfield. Referee Schlager blows the whistle on Neuhaus’ great pass past Munich to Hofmann because the ball is not supposed to have been there.

18:55: 25′: Sabitzer with an attempt from the second row, which Sommer picks up easily.

18:52′: 22′: Coman gets through Thuram and Neuhaus, then lets Plea go and finishes from distance. The ball sinks, but only behind the goal.

18:51′: 22′: Bayern continues to press, but without becoming absolutely compelling. How long can Gladbach hold out?

18:48′: 18′: The intruders are eliminated, let’s move on.

18:47: 17′: Now the game is interrupted for the time being. Two protesters have run onto the pitch and tied themselves to a Gladbach post with cable ties.

18:46′: 16′: Scally gets to a Pavard cross before Davies and clears for the next corner.

18:44′: 15′: The 6,000 Gladbach fans traveling with the team are making a real fuss. “VfL! VfL!” resounds through the arena.

6:42 p.m: 12′: Kimmich with an attempt from the edge of the penalty area, but it degenerates into a back pass. No danger.

18:41′: 11′: Mané tries to pass to Sané, but Itakura is on hand to clear the situation.

18:39′: 9′: With the ball, however, there is still little going on. Against the ball, Borussia is so far secure, but the counterattacking opportunities fizzle out already in the beginning.

18.36′: 6′: Gladbach seems to have survived Bayern’s very first storming run for now. Now the Farke eleven is trying to generate some possession.

18:32′: 2′: Gladbach tries the first counterattack, but Davies is just ahead of Thuram on the ball and clears the situation.

18:31′: 1′: And it’s dangerous. Upamecano gets his head to the ball, but Sommer makes a brilliant save. The second corner is awarded.

18:31: 1′: Bayern directly with the first attack, but Itakura straddles Mané: There is a corner.

18:30: 1′: The ball is rolling, the top match is on!

18:29: The Bavarians will toast.

6:28 PM: The teams take to the pitch, led by referee Schlager.

6:25 p.m: Taking a peek into the catacombs, the teams are getting ready to go in.

6:12 p.m: FC Bayern fans have prepared a choreography that they will present for the teams’ run-in. In a little less than 20 minutes, the top match will begin at the Allianz Arena.

6:05 p.m: The Foals fans seem to be divided on what to expect for today’s game. In the GladbachLIVE poll, 35 percent of readers believe the Foals’ eleven will win away from home, while another 35 percent expect a draw. But 30 percent of the votes cast also went for the “defeat” option.

5:54 p.m: Now the Gladbach field players are also on the pitch. There’s still no sign of Bayern.

5:50 p.m: Yann Sommer and Tobias Sippel take to the pitch at the Allianz Arena to warm up, accompanied by whistles from the home fans, of course.

5:45 p.m: So it’s clear: only one change in the Foals’ eleven. In addition, Jordan Beyer (for the first time since Matchday 1) and Rocco Reitz (for the first time since Matchday 2) return to the squad.

5:33 p.m: And this is how Julian Nagelsmann’s team starts:

FC Bayern: Neuer – Pavard, Upamecano, Hernandez, Davies – Sabitzer, Kimmich – Coman, Sané – Müller, Mané

Bench: Ulreich (goal), de Ligt, Gnabry, Sarr, Gravenberch, Tel, Mazraoui, Musiala, Stanisic

17:32: Ramy Bensebaini (flu infection) and Stefan Lainer (inflammation in the knee) are missing as expected.

17:31: On the bench are: Sippel (goal), Friedrich, Herrmann, Wolf, Stindl, Beyer, Jantschke, Reitz, Borges Sanches

17:30: So Gladbach starts in the top match against Bayern!

Borussia: Sommer – Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Net – Kramer, Koné – Hofmann, Neuhaus, Plea – Thuram

17.15: That Farke will have to change his starting eleven for the first time in the Bundesliga is clear. In addition, it is still questionable whether captain Lars Stindl will return to the team. Also at Bayern, with Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala, important players are facing a possible return. We’ll have the answers in fifteen minutes.

5:00 p.m: In half an hour, the lineups of both teams are fixed. Then I also clarifies how coach Daniel Farke will react to the absence of Ramy Bensebaini.

4:30 p.m: Daniel Schlager has whistled four Bundesliga games involving Gladbach so far. Of these, the Foals won one match. Three games ended 1-1, including the last meeting to date on April 3, 2022 (against Mainz 05). Schlager has only had to deal with FC Bayern in the league once before, when the record champions beat VfB Stuttgart 4-0 on March 20, 2021.

4:23 p.m: Also on duty as video assistants in Cologne are Tobias Reichel (Stuttgart) and Rafael Foltyn (Wiesbaden).

4:21 p.m: Schlagers assistants are Sven Waschitzki-Günther (Bremen) and Arno Blos (Deizisau). As fourth official, Dr. Jan Neitzel-Petersen (Hamburg) will keep the peace between the coaches’ benches.

4:15 p.m: The DFB has announced the referee assignment for today’s match. The top match will be refereed by Daniel Schlager (Hügelsheim). The 32-year-old construction finance consultant will be in charge of his 44th Bundesliga match in Munich.

12:16 p.m: One thing is certain: the Allianz Arena in Munich is sold out for the clash between FC Bayern and Borussia. 75,024 spectators will watch the duel on Saturday evening. Around 6,000 Gladbach fans will support the Foals on site. Will they whip Borussia to another success against Bayern?

12:14 pm: The record champion will also have to do without international Leon Goretzka (27). Although the midfielder has now returned to team training for the league leader after his knee operation, it is probably still a little too early for him to play against Borussia.

12:12 p.m: But: Even the hosts from Munich can not yet fully draw from the Völlen in terms of personnel. So it will not work out after adductor problems with the starting eleven for Jamal Musiala (19) against Borussia Mönchengladbach. “He’s not quite at 100 percent yet, can still trigger that pain a bit,” said coach Julian Nagelsmann. But the youngster could at least be there as a substitute.

12:06: Also on the right-back position is likely to be missing in Stefan Lainer (30) another player. Coach Daniel Farke (45) had already predicted this in the press conference on Thursday (August 25). The Austrian, who celebrates his 30th birthday this Saturday, is missing with inflammation in his knee and will probably be replaced by Joe Scally (19), as in previous games.

12:05: Bad news for Borussia! According to information from “Sky”, left-back Ramy Bensebaini has not joined the bus to Munich. His flu infection is still causing him problems. Bitter: After all, the Algerian is considered an absolute Bayern terror, winning three of his five duels against the record champions so far in the competition and scoring four goals. Youngster Luca Netz (19) could replace him in the starting eleven.

Friday, August 26

12:47 PM: Julian Nagelsmann, coach of FC Bayern, has commented on Friday (August 26) on the league duel with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Looking ahead to the match, the 35-year-old said, “It’s a top match if you take the situation in the table. Gladbach have started well, but they haven’t played their opponents to the wall in all their games either. They have a lot of possession, I know their coach likes that and it was a trademark in Norwich. They say possession doesn’t score goals, but you don’t get goals with possession either.”

“We have very good confidence. I’m very happy with the team, there’s a lot of excitement in it. What pleases me the most is that you can feel a good energy in the team. If we bring that energy on the court, it’s hard to beat us. Otherwise, there will be games like last year against Gladbach or Villarreal.”

“I assume that they will join in. We are not afraid of anyone, not even Gladbach. We’ll have the answer tomorrow at 6:30 pm. Our players are not afraid of any opponent.”

11:17: Borussia is the guest of Bayern Munich on Saturday for the top match. Do the Foals have a chance at the Allianz Arena? Looking ahead to the Bundesliga classic, former Gladbach player Winfried Schäfer (72), who was champion (1970) and UEFA Cup winner (1979) with Borussia, says: “When I look at the Bundesliga table, I’m reminded of old times: Bayern and Borussia at the top, just like in the ’70s when both clubs shared the titles. Especially at the Bökelberg, we always gave Bayern a good run for their money. I remember the first victory against Munich, I was there when I was 19,” “Fohlenfutter” quotes the ex-Gladbacher.

Schäfer further emphasizes, “I’m sure that Borussia can win this game if they go about it the right way. I believe that Daniel Farke will find the important words to motivate the team. He is close to the players, you can see that when he communicates with them during the games. That is enormously important. Farke is a real Gladbach coach in my eyes. And with a good game at Bayern, he can underline that once again.”

Thursday, August 25

2:09 PM: There are no further questions, the press conference is over.

2:07 p.m: Farke stresses to be very satisfied with the defensive performance. However, he says that not only Ko Itakura and Nico Elvedi are good, but also the other central defenders (Friedrich, Beyer, Jantschke) show good training performances. Optimally, his center backs have to be able to do everything, from heading to passing to positional play.

2:04 p.m: Asked once again about Bensebaini and Thuram, Virkus stresses that he does not hold the scepter. What happens from 2023 onwards is open, he says. It remains difficult to say what will happen today or tomorrow, he said. The goal is for both of them to play in Mönchengladbach this – Season and beyond. There is still a good exchange and the search for solutions. Both are players who are interesting for every club. Nevertheless, both also know that they can also achieve their goals at Borussia.

2:02 p.m: “Everything that was in soccer comes back at some point,” said Farke. The 4-4-2 that FC Bayern currently plays is so special, he said, because no one has played it for longer. You have to move with the times, of course, but it’s important to him not to emulate anything. You have to be “in front of the wave” and create something yourself. To gain a competitive edge, you have to do things before others do.

1:59 p.m: Whether Farke feels he belongs to the young generation of coaches like Julian Nagelsmann, he is asked. He hardly gives it a second thought. The quality of a coach doesn’t depend on age, he says; other aspects are decisive. However, if he had to name someone as a role model, he would look to Ottmar Hitzfeld. “I always thought he was exceptional in his time,” says Farke.

1:58 p.m: “As of today” Roland Virkus assumes that Ramy Bensebaini and Marcus Thuram will remain under contract with Borussia after September 1.

1:56 pm: FC Bayern has an exceptional quality, he said. He said it was impressive how no team had yet managed to put Bayern under pressure. The fact that there is hardly any stoppage time in Bayern games because everything is usually decided by then is a clear sign. Nevertheless, they want to achieve something extraordinary, including in this game.

1:55 p.m: It is too early to say whether Bayern is really better without Lewandowski than before, stresses Farke. Lewandowski is the world’s best striker, to have in his ranks is always better. Should Lewandowksi tomorrow call Roland Virkus to come to Gladbach, he would not resist, jokes Farke.

1:52 p.m: Farke is asked if he will think about special things for a Bayern game. He denies that. He says it’s his job before every game to think about how he can surprise the opponent. Of course, there are always possibilities. However, it’s important not to base your style of play completely on your opponent. But that’s just the same at Bayern Munich as in other games. He does not have the tendency to prove himself in such a top game. Other Bayern opponents have thought up special tactical features, but that is not the panacea for success.

1:51 p.m: He said it was currently the biggest challenge in European soccer to succeed in Munich. Nevertheless, he is looking forward to this task.

1:50 p.m: Once again, it’s about the good record against Bayern in recent years. However, this does not help at all at the moment, says Farke. Other players and coaches are active. According to Farke, the good results are mainly due to the excellent work in the past. From this, he said, one has been in a position of strength to achieve good results against other top teams. The good results of the past could help there rather less, so Farke. Rather, the senses could be sharpened at Bayern, then it is particularly difficult to exist against them. Rather he would like to see Bayern in a phase with English weeks. Bayern can focus on the game in an entire training week. For the past successes you can not buy anything, he said. Nevertheless, he does not want to wave the white flag.

1:47 p.m: Farke is asked about his definition of dominance. He says this comes not only through possession, but is also possible against the ball. Basically, it’s about control, which is easier to maintain with the ball. When you have possession of the ball, you can control the tempo, Farke emphasizes. But dominance has several facets.

1:44 p.m: The World Cup in winter is an additional special situation, he said. It can have positive as well as negative effects on transfers, Virkus points out. Farke is also asked about the impact of the World Cup on transfers. He, too, recognizes this special situation. Every player knows that there are only a few weeks until the tournament. Everyone wants to play. But you have to take things as they are.

1:43 PM: Virkus is not sure if anything else will happen on the transfer side. He continues to keep an eye out to strengthen the squad across the board. Nevertheless, he could not predict what else will happen. Nevertheless, one is well prepared.

1:41 PM: Virkus missed the past PKs and is back today. Asked about it, he says that “everything is prepared”. The transfer market is very tough, the manager emphasizes. He is pleased that many players are keen on Borussia Mönchengladbach, which is just around the corner. Nevertheless, there are general conditions that make transfers difficult. Borussia is still perceived as a good club by the outside world, which pleases him, Virkus continues.

1:40 p.m: Looking at past performances against Bayern, Roland Virkus is asked for his assessment. If someone had told him beforehand that Borussia would go to Munich with seven points, he would have taken that. That’s why they’re going to Munich with a good feeling. Virkus praised Bayern, saying they were the measure of all things. Nevertheless, he is relaxed about going to Munich.

1:38 p.m: Farke once again emphasizes the difficulties of last – Season . One could not dominate 90 minutes. Six goals after three games, plus aluminum goals, make Farke satisfied. Chances every minute are not realistic, he says. His team needs a good balance. Nevertheless, they want to improve their opening and positional play in order to create more chances. That won’t be easy in Munich, but the team will have to deliver a top performance on the dot. He doesn’t expect to create a 1-on-1 situation against Neuer, but you still have to create chances and use them effectively.

13:36: Farke highlights that Borussia is in first place in possession statistics, although he doesn’t expect to have 70 percent possession at the Allianz Arena. Nevertheless, he says, periods of possession are important.

1:35 p.m: Asked about what has to fit on the pitch, Farke stresses that you have to play a great game in many areas to succeed in Munich. Defend well, work well against the ball. “Game management” is also important, he says. Good phases in possession are a key point, he says. Bayern are too good to park the bus for 90 minutes, Farke stresses.

13:34: Farke doesn’t think Bayern is afraid of Gladbach. But the other way around, the Foals have respect, but no fear. Bayern is the team with the strongest form in Europe, Farke said. But soccer with fear makes no sense.

1:33 p.m: Off we go with the personnel issues. Farke announces that there will be late decisions. With Stefan Lainer there is little hope, he will probably miss. With Ramy Bensebaini, who was also absent today with a flu infection, there is still hope. It will depend on whether he participates in the final training session on Friday.

1:31 p.m: Roland Virkus and Daniel Farke are here, the PK begins.

1:25 p.m: The podium at Borussia-Park is still empty, but the press conference with Daniel Farke and Roland Virkus will begin shortly.

11:54 a.m: At 1:30 p.m., the official press conference ahead of the duel in Munich will take place at Borussia-Park. Coach Daniel Farke (45) and manager Roland Virkus (55) will then answer journalists’ questions. GladbachLIVE will be there live and will present all the important statements from Borussia’s managers in the ticker for you to read.

Wednesday, August 24

10:47 PM: Last – Season , Borussia remained unbeaten in three games against Bayern. The Bundesliga opener was a 1-1 draw on August 13, 2022. In the second round of the DFB Cup, the Foals shot Bayern out of Borussia-Park with a brilliant 5:0 on October 27, 2021. Bayern then lost a second time to Gladbach on January 7, 2022, winning 2-1 at the Allianz Arena.