Bayern Munich’s defender Javi Martinez (L), midfielder Arturo Vidal (C) and David Alaba (R) react at the end of the Bundesliga match against Borussia Moenchengladbach in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on November 25, 2017. PATRIK STOLLARZ / AFP
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat since Jupp Heynckes returned as head coach when they fell to a 2-1 loss at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund blew a four-goal lead to draw the Ruhr derby with Schalke.
Before losing at Gladbach, Bayern had won all nine games since Heynckes, 72, took over for his fourth stint at the club in October in the wake of Carlo Ancelotti’s dismissal.
It was an unhappy return for Heynckes to Moenchengladbach, where he spent most of his playing career and where his family home is.
Gladbach had an early setback when Germany midfielder Christoph Kramer was stretchered off following a nasty clash of heads with team-mate Jannik Vestergaard.
Bayern Suffer First Defeat Under Heynckes
