Arjen Robben redeemed Bayern Munich © SID-IMAGES/GASPA /.Arjen Robben, Bayern Munich in the battle for a Champions League place has saved from a setback. The German first division won against Borussia Monchengladbach 1-0.
Munich (SID) - superstar Arjen Robben has saved from a sensitive setback Bayern Munich in the battle for a Champions League place. The German Football Champions won its home game against the top Borussia Monchengladbach after a bad performance with much difficulty 1-0 (0-0) and thus captured the third place.
The ELAN, the wit and passion - lacked of coach Louis van Gaal's team in the first of seven "finals" over long distances but it was thanks to seals to a lackluster success. In the 77 minute the Dutch rescued weak Bayern after interaction with Franck Ribery with his ninth goal of the season.
The Bavarians had to survive some tense situations before 69.000 viewers however, in the initial phase. In the Setup worked unusually nervous hosts, made many easy errors. Therefore, Gladbach had little problems, to keep the weak Munich in check in the first half. Rather, the Tabellenletzte started even some advances that the Munich defense, where this time Holger Badstuber and Luiz Gustavo formed the centre back, presented problems.
On the other hand, Ribery and Robben were only once well shielded. By the defensive Centre with the as in the national team of insecure-looking Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos, but hardly usable balls came forward.
It was really dangerous for the first time in the 18th minute when Borussia keeper Logan Bailly bounce off a shot of seals had striker Mario Gomez to begin anything but knew. This seemed to inspire the Bavarians. Only a few seconds later failed seals cross of Chelsea with a header goal. It was only a short active phase of Rekordmeisters, which is otherwise always festrannte in the well graded Gladbacher defensive.
Even after the change, the game of Munich was not better. Although recorded the Bavaria such as getting much ball possession, were able to build, but it rarely pressure, because the ideas and the movement were missing the game. So, it took even two individual actions of Ribery after an hour, well, to ensure at least some risk.
In the final, van Gaal in Miroslav Klose brought a second striker. The Bavaria once again increased the pressure. Gomez (73), head - first awarded before Robben met. Klose was also the post (83.).
The Munich had previously also when one who was able to save a few Gladbacher bringing happiness, as Badstuber in dire need before Marco reus (58.). In addition, goalkeeper Thomas force against Mohamadou Idrissou had to risk (73.) head and collar.
