Dortmund stumbles at ‘Gladbach
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German Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund suffered a shock first defeat of the season, letting in two late goals to slump to a 0-2 loss at Borussia Moenchengladbach yesterday.
Germany international Max Kruse calmly converted a spot-kick in the 81st minute after Dortmund defender Mats Hummels was sent off with a red card and Raffael added another with four minutes left to play.
The result left Dortmund, champion in 2011 and 2012, on 19 points, ahead of Bayern Munich on goal difference, with Bayern in action later against third-placed Bayer Leverkusen. ‘Gladbach moved up to fourth on 13.
Dortmund should have scored several goals after wasting a bagful of chances and twice hitting the woodwork in a largely one-sided affair.
Hummels was left unmarked in the box early in the first half, only to fire straight at goalkeeper Marc-andre ter Stegen, and Kevin Grosskreutz’s thunderous drive was saved by the Germany international.
In the 33rd it was Marco Reus’s turn to fire narrowly wide as the visitors completely dominated the encounter.
It was a similar story after the break with ‘Gladbach shackled at the back and Dortmund carving out chance after chance. But in a stunning final 10 minutes the hosts struck twice with Hummels bringing down Havard Nordtveid for a penalty.
Fellow Champions League competitor Schalke 04 came from a goal down against 10-man Augsburg to win 4-1. The win lifted it to eighth on 11 points.
Promoted Eintracht Braunschweig secured its first Bundesliga win in 28 years when it beat hosts VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 to move off the bottom place for the first time this season.
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