Safe hands from Sommer! There will be four minutes of stoppage time, not three. Bayen throw everyone forward as Vidal's cross comes into the area, but the Gladbach keeper comes off his line to collect.
90' +1
T. Hazard enters the game and replaces L. Stindl.
Gladbach just about there now, and it is Stindl's goal which stands as the winner at the moment. He goes off to a thunderous applause from these home fans, replaced by Thorgan Hazard for the final minutes.
90'
Gladbach threaten for a fourth! Drmic's final shot is saved by Neuer with the aid of a deflection, as the board goes up to indicate a minimum of three minutes of stoppage time.
88'
J. Drmić enters the game and replaces Raffael.
Another change, simply to run time off the clock here by Andre Schubert, as Josip Drmic comes on to provide some fresh legs for the final few minutes. Raffael is the one to give way.
86'
Rafinha gets yellow.
Excellent skill on the ball from Rafinha who forces Stindl into a foul, but the Spaniard loses his temper momentarily and lashes out. That poor reaction will see him into the referee's book.
85'
M. Schulz enters the game and replaces Mahmoud Dahoud.
The aim here for Gladbach is to see this two-goal lead through to full time. They can't give Bayern any life. Defender Marvin Schulz replaces Dahoud to help in their endeavors.
83'
Surely Bayern can't turn this around? The Ribery goal may have came a few minutes too late, but another goal would certainly create an uneasy atmosphere at Borussia Park and lead to an incredibly tense finish.
81'
F. Ribéry has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by A. Vidal.
Clever pass from Vidal to play Ribery through, though he had all the time he could have wanted to pick out the run of the Frenchman.
RIBERY BACK WITH A GOAL! After a nine-month absence the Frenchman returns to action and finds himself back on the scoresheet with a calm finish past Sommer at the far post after being played through on goal by Vidal.
79'
Bayern pressure starting to mount as they throw everyone forward. It would taking nothing short of a miracle for them to turn this around, however, with Johnson's goal surely putting the game out of reach. Two goals and you wouldn't put it past Bayern, but three seems insurmountable at the moment.
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77'
Just think of where this team could be at the moment had they not opened up the season with five straight defeats! Since the arrival of Andre Schubert, the Foals have the most points in the Bundesliga (26) - provided they win today - one more than Bayern over that span (25).
75'
F. Ribéry enters the game and replaces R. Lewandowski.
Franck Ribery arrives for his first appearance since March 11 in the Champions League against Shakhtar. It is the smallest silver lining on an otherwise dark cloud for Bayern Munich this afternoon.
74'
L. Stindl gets yellow.
Stindl goes into the book, but these fans have hardly noticed. It is absolutely deafening inside Borussia Park at the moment.
72'
Pep Guardiola and his team are in disbelief at the moment. They are hardly pressing for a way back into this game, just trying to overcome the shock of the last 15 minutes right now. The fans at Borussia Park are having themselves a party.
70'
STAT: In eight appearances against Gladbach (seven starts), with Bayern and Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski has scored just one goal. He hasn’t found the back of the net in any of his last five starts against the Foals.
68'
F. Johnson has scored a goal for Borussia M'gladbach! Assist by J. Korb.
Korb played Johnson through there in the buildup with a perfectly-weighted pass.
BAYERN BEING TORN TO PIECES! The best defence in the Bundesliga is being ripped to shreds in this second half! Another electrifying counter sees Johnson played through on goal and the American finishes calmly past Neuer at the far post. Who in their right mind saw this scoreline coming?
66'
L. Stindl has scored a goal for Borussia M'gladbach! Assist by N. Elvedi.
S. Rode enters the game and replaces Xabi Alonso.
Assist Granit Xhaka
Sebastian Rode has replaced Alonso for the final 25 minutes. The Spaniard has faded drastically in this second half.
GLADBACH HAVE A SECOND! INCREDIBLE! What a story they are writing! Nordtveit sends a cross in which Elvedi flicks on into the path of Stindl and the forward makes no mistake to poke it beyond Neuer and send Borussia Park into bedlam!
64'
SHOULD BE TWO! Korb is picked out in acres of space inside the area and has the goal at his mercy, but Neuer rushes off his line to make the save and turn the effort onto the crossbar and behind for a corner!
62'
The noise level in Borussia Park has reached unfathomable heights. Gladbach are pressing relentlessly as Bayern are shockingly being pinned inside their own end - Andre Schubert's impact on this team has been remarkable!
60'
STAT: Bayern have conceded more goals away to Gladbach (76) than against any other Bundesliga side. They have only lost more top-tier matches in Bremen (19) than in Monchengladbach (18).
58'
The tempo has picked up a great deal, but it is Gladbach posing the greater threat at the moment, looking to add to their lead. Bayern appear flustered and frustrated. This is hardly a familiar position for Guardiola's men this season.
56'
Gladbach get right back on the front foot as they are full of energy after scoring the opener. Wednt has scored seven times for them previously, and the Foals have won on each occasion the right-back found the back of the net. That is also the first second-half goal Bayern have conceded all season.
54'
O. Wendt has scored a goal for Borussia M'gladbach! Assist by Raffael.
It was a clever pass from Raffael who kept his composure inside the area before cleverly playing the ball right back into the feet of Wendt.
BORUSSIA PARK ERUPTS AS GLADBACH TAKE THE LEAD! Exceptional buildp play from the hosts as Johnson is played through on the left by Wendt. The American picks out a return pass for the left-back inside the area, who then plays a quick give-and-go with Raffael before passing the ball into the far corner! Tremenedous finish!
52'
Appeals for a handball on Christensen are dismissed by referee Felix Zwayer and Gladbach break quickly on the counter. They look a lot more assured in possession and are taking one or two chances in sending bodies forward - a luxury they have with five defenders out on the pitch.
50'
STAT: Gladbach have netted 26 Bundesliga goals under Andre Schubert – only Guardiola’s men have netted more in that timeframe (27).
48'
Gladbach enjoy a positive start, though their time on the front foot is limited and ultimately fails to result in an attempt on goal. Xhaka continues to act at the facilitator in possession for the hosts and continues to grow in stature as this match progresses.
46'
Bayern get the second half underway!
45' +1
HALF TIME. GLADBACH 0-0 BAYERN.
45'
There will be just one minute added on at the end of this first half.
44'
Bayern have been on top for much of the first half, but it appears as though we will head into the break scoreless at Borussia Park. Provided there is no late breakthrough to be had, Die Roten's goalless drought against the Foals will extend to beyond five halves of play.
42'
Sound defending from Nordtveit who stays stride-for-stride with the run of Muller at the far post to intervene at the vital moment when the ball was delivered in to the forward. Gladbach have been bailed out a couple of times by their keeper, but their back-line has been very alert in dealing with the threat posed by the visitors throughout this first half.
40'
Sommer at it again! The keeper has been exceptional in this first half and he's at it again, coming confidently off his line to claim a Vidal free kick amidst a mess of bodies in the penalty area. It's going to take something special to beat him tonight, you just get that feeling.
38'
DEFLECTED! That could have been much, much worse for Bayern! Elvedi makes strides in attack, a rare foray forward for the centre-half, before unleashing a drive from 25-yards out. He hits it with plenty of venom, but a deflection takes just enough of the sting out of it for Neuer to be able to react and get across to make the save.
36'
Into the final 10 minutes of the first half and it's anyone's guess as to who will find the breakthrough. The pressure does appear to be more on the shoulders of the hosts, who would hate to fall behind to this Bayern team who have yet to concede a second-half goal in the league this season.
34'
Korb wins the first corner of the afternoon for the hosts as they continue to build upon their spell in attack. They're starting to ask a few questions of this Bayern back line, but Guardiola's men have appeared comfortable in defence up to this point, with the likes of Alonso and Boateng providing exceptional support from midfield.
32'
RELENTLESS! The most threatening move of the first half from Gladbach, as they assert themselves on the league leaders in attack, but it comes to nothing in the end! Terrific, patient, probing passing in and around the area from them, carving Bayern apart as nearly everyone gets a touch on the ball, but the final strike from Dahoud is deflected behind off a teammate.
30'
STAT: The Foals have conceded eight goals from dead balls since Andre Schubert’s appointment – more than any other Bundesliga club in that timeframe. In 2014/15 they conceded just seven goals in this manner.
28'
The hosts settle things down again after another wave of Bayern pressure. Their time in attack has been limited, but they look decent when they do get on the break. They have to be sharper with their passing through midfield, as their transition game has been underwhelming up to this point.
26'
GLADBACH SURVIVE... BARELY! Absolute chaos in the area as Bayern come inches away from the elusive opener. Vidal gets on the end of a move but sees Sommer deny him. The rebound comes to Lewandowski, but the keeper makes a remarkable diving save to prevent the follow up as well, before the third effort from Coman rattles off the woodwork!
24'
Elvedi gets his studs up on Vidal to concede a free kick along the left flank. The Chilean whips the cross in and Benatia meets it, but sends his header straight into the arms of Sommer! Gladbach have appeared vulnerable in defending set pieces in this first half.
22'
Raffael gets it all wrong! Korb is making his presence felt on the overlap and the right-back gets into an ominous position before picking out Stindl. The striker tries to work a one-two which would have seen him through on goal, but the return pass from Raffael isn't picked out as the chance comes to a disappointing conclusion.
20'
STAT: Gladbach claimed 4 points from Bayern last term – more than any other Bundesliga side. They were also the only side not to concede a goal against Pep Guardiola’s side in 2014/15.
18'
SAFE HANDS FROM SOMMER! Incredible buildup play as a string of one-touch passes from Lahm to Vidal to Muller and back to Lahm, sees the defender play Lewandowski through on goal. The striker has a clean sight on target from six-yards out, but Sommer stands tall to deny him!
16'
OFF THE BAR! What a shock that would have been! Rafinha certainly doesn't score many goals, but he latches onto a pass atop the area and tries his luck. A deflection takes his strike looping over the keeper and grazes the top of the bar before going safely behind for a corner.
14'
Pressure starting to build from Bayern, who are enjoying the bulk of their possession down the left flank through Rafinha and Coman. The Frenchman is picking up right where Douglas Costa left off before injuring his hamstring, running at defenders with pace and sending some teasing deliveries into the area.
12'
There is a lovely tempo to this game in the opening stages, with both sides eager to get on the front foot and attack. They are two free scoring outfits and this game promises plenty of goals, especially considering how it has started, worlds differently than in this fixture last season which ended scoreless.
10'
CLOSE! Bayern win a corner and they tend to make the most of these, scoring from more set pieces this season than any other team in the Bundesliga. Alonso's delivery is floated in invitingly for Martinez, but the centre-half sends his header crashing onto the roof of the net.
8'
DANGEROUS FROM SOMMER! Elvedi does brilliantly to keep pace with Coman and block the Frenchman's passage through on goal, navigating the ball safely back to his keeper. Sommer plays a risky pass out from the back, however, and nearly allows Muller a clean path through on goal, but Nordtveit is able to break up the chance.
6'
STAT: Since Andre Schubert took the Gladbach job, only Bayern (25) have claimed more points than the Foals (23). Borussia are unbeaten in nine Bundesliga games – only FCB are on a longer streak of such (15).
4'
M. Benatia gets yellow.
Benatia pleads his case, but there is little argument to be made as the centre-half flies through the air and makes very high contact with Korb, getting his knee nearly up in the defender's face before landing square on his head. The right-back should be alright to continue after bit of attention from the medical staff.
3'
FIRST CHANCE TO THE HOSTS! Excellent running from Raffael who sprints half the length of the pitch after stealing the ball in midfield. He uses the run of Stindl his right to open up space for a shot, but sends his final effort straight at Neuer!
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And we're off! A couple minutes behind schedule, but underway nonetheless.
Hello Bundesliga fans around the world and welcome to our live coverage of Monchengladbach and Bayern Munich from Borussia Park, where the two current longest unbeaten runs in the top flight are put to the test. Pep Guardiola’s side are hoping to remain unbeaten this season and improve upon their best-ever start to a Bundesliga season, at a venue where they have struggled of late. They have a comfortable lead atop the table, but with Dortmund enjoying their own terrific first half of the season, the gap perhaps isn’t as big as would be expected considering Bayern’s record start.
Gladbach are enjoying their own resurgence and find themselves just one point back of fourth place as a result. If they avoided those five-straight defeats to start the season, they could well be the team sitting behind Bayern atop the table now, not Dortmund. But the past is the past and all Andre Schubert will care about is how he has helped steer the Foals back on track. With the form they are in at the moment, they are easily back in contention to secure a return to the Champions League next season.
With David Alaba, Douglas Costa and Arjen Robben out injured, joining Thiago Alcantara and Mario Gotze on the long list of Bayern absentees, Pep Guardiola is a bit limited in his options and has thus named an unchanged starting lineup from last weekend. Robert Lewandowski assumes his role up top, flaked by Thomas Muller and Kingsley Coman, in front of a defensive-minded midfield unit which features natural defender Jerome Boateng alongside Xabi Alonso and Arturo Vidal. Franck Ribery finds himself amongst the substitutes, having not featured in nearly nine months due to injury.
Gladbach boss Andre Schubert has made just one change to his team in terms of personnel, but a tweak to the formation is noticeable. In an attempt to combat Bayern's dangerous front three, the hosts have switched to a five man back line, with Nico Elvedi coming into defence alongside Andreas Christensen and Havard Nordtveit. Making way for Elvedi is fellow countryman and attack Josip Drmic, with Raffael dropping into a deeper role as well to fill the vacacy in midfield.
Elvedi makes just his fourth appearance of the season, and is joins Christensen as the second teenager in Gladbach's back five, with Nordtveit the most experienced centre-half at the ripe age of 25.
Through 45 minutes at Borussia Park and the hosts have managed to keep the league leaders at bay. Bayern have had their chances, but a perfect combination of last-ditch defending and strong goalkeeping from Sommer has kept them out up to this point. They will have to find a bit more consistency on the break if they are realistically going to be able to snatch all three points, however.
The Foals' resurgance under Andre Schubert continues as Die Roten's hopes of an unbeaten season are dashed at Borussia Park. Thank you all for joining us on this historic night in Monchengladbach!
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