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Dec 7, 2019 at 2.30pm UK at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK (Mönchengladbach)
Attendance: 54,022
Borussia M'bachBorussia Monchengladbach
2-1
BayernBayern Munich
Bensebaini (60', 92' pen.)
FT(HT: 0-0)
Perisic (49')
Martinez (91')

Matthias Ginter: 'Title race a marathon, not a sprint'

Matthias Ginter: 'Title race a marathon, not a sprint'
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The reigning champions slipped seven points behind leaders Monchengladbach.

Defender Matthias Ginter insists Borussia Monchengladbach are not allowing themselves to get distracted by talk of lifting the Bundesliga title after their 2-1 victory over reigning champions Bayern Munich.

Marco Rose's side came from behind to win thanks to Ramy Bensebaini's brace, which he completed from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Gladbach remain top of the table, a point clear of second-placed RB Leipzig with Bayern seven points off the pace in seventh.

"We couldn't complain that we were down after the first half," Ginter told WDR Radio after the encounter.

"After (the equaliser) it was better. When we equalised it was an open game and it was emotional and with those fans, we believed we could win.

"We are happy that we have won but on the other hand there are other teams that have also done well.

"A championship race is a marathon and not a sprint."

Interim Bayern boss Hans-Dieter Flick felt his side dominated the majority of the game but Gladbach's 60th-minute equaliser – which cancelled Ivan Perisic's second-half opener – dented his side's confidence.

"Some of the self-belief is missing," he said at the post-match press conference.

"We shouldn't have waited and allowed the result to happen over time. That does not help our game.

"We were the better team for 60 minutes and then Gladbach showed why they are top after the equaliser and we stopped playing football.

"Due to the missed chances you leave Gladbach in the game. The team has the quality to score goals, they just didn't do it.

"We dominated completely in the first half and really got a lot of opportunities that were played out. Unfortunately that wasn't enough for us today."

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Bayern MunichBayern25174473264755
2Borussia DortmundDortmund25156468333551
3RB Leipzig25148362263650
4Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach25154649301949
5Bayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen25145645301547
6Schalke 04Schalke2591063336-337
7Wolfsburg259973430436
8Freiburg2510693435-136
9Hoffenheim25105103543-835
10FC Koln25102133945-632
11Union BerlinUnion Berlin2593133241-930
12Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt2484123841-328
13Hertha Berlin2577113248-1628
14Augsburg2576123652-1627
15Mainz 052582153453-1926
16Fortuna DusseldorfDusseldorf2557132750-2322
17Werder Bremen2446142755-2818
18SC PaderbornSC Paderborn2544173054-2416

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