Jamie Gittens scored another fine goal, but it was not enough for Borussia Dortmund to claim a first Bundesliga away win this season in a 1-1 draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
Goals: 0-1 Gittens (65‘), 1-1 Stöger (pen. 71‘)
Red card: Čvančara 90'+5

Gladbach and Dortmund played out an enthralling 1-1 draw at Borussia-Park, with both sides showing their attacking prowess in a match that could have gone either way. The result sees both teams maintain their positions in the middle of the Bundesliga table, with European places still within reach.

The first half saw intense battles all over the pitch as both teams sought to gain the upper hand - IMAGO/Norbert Jansen / fohlenfoto

Tense first half

The first half was a tightly contested affair, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. Marcel Sabitzer had the best opportunity early on for Dortmund, dragging his shot wide from inside the box after good work from Gittens. Gladbach had a penalty shout in the 15th minute, but VAR ruled against awarding a spot-kick. 

Jamie Gittens unleashes an unstoppable shot to give Dortmund the lead in the 65th minute. - IMAGO/Norbert Jansen / fohlenfoto

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Gittens breaks the deadlock

The second half began with Gladbach showing more attacking intent, but it was Dortmund who struck first. In the 65th minute, Gittens produced a moment of magic. The young winger cut inside from the left, beating two defenders before unleashing a powerful right-footed shot that flew into the top corner via the underside of the crossbar. 

Kevin Stöger calmly slots home the penalty to level the scores for Gladbach. - Leon Kuegeler

Stöger levels from the spot

Gladbach's response was swift and decisive. Just three minutes after falling behind, the hosts were awarded a penalty following a VAR review. Pascal Groß was adjudged to have fouled Tim Kleindienst in the box, and Stöger stepped up to take the spot-kick. The Austrian midfielder kept his composure, sending Gregor Kobel the wrong way to level the scores in the 71st minute.

Watch: Gittens on his red-hot form

Late drama and substitutions

Both teams pushed for a winner in the closing stages, with managers making several substitutions to influence the game. Gladbach's Robin Hack, who came on for Alassane Pléa in the 75th minute, came closest to scoring, rattling the crossbar with a powerful effort. Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy nearly snatched victory in stoppage time, but his header flew agonisingly wide. The drama continued until the final whistle, with Gladbach's Tomáš Čvančara, who had been brought on in the 89th minute, receiving two yellow cards in quick succession, resulting in a red card fifth minute of added time.

The draw leaves both teams with mixed emotions. Dortmund will rue their inability to hold onto the lead, while Gladbach can take pride in their resilient comeback. The result keeps both sides within touching distance of the European places, setting up an intriguing second half of the season.

Bundesliga Match Facts
xGoals: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.22 - Borussia Dortmund 1.16
Fastest player: Maximilian Beier (Dortmund), 34.65 km/h
Lowest goal probability: 0-1 by Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Dortmund), 14.39 percent
Most pressed player: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Dortmund), 27 times under pressure
Pass efficiency: Kevin Stöger (Gladbach), +3.54

Fantasy Heroes: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ( Dortmund, 368 Points), Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund, 352 Points), Julian Ryerson (Dortmund, 271 Points)

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