Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen played out a tight 1-1 draw in their Bundesliga clash, with a late own goal from Patrik Sander cancelling out Yann Engelhardt's early opener.

Engelhardt's goal in the 10th minute was a just reward for Mönchengladbach's bright start, as they registered 6 shots on target compared to just 2 for Leverkusen in the first half. However, Leverkusen clawed their way back into the game, dominating possession with 61% of the ball and completing 90% of their 717 passes, while Mönchengladbach managed just 84% pass accuracy from their 460 total passes.

The tactical reason for Leverkusen's comeback was their midfield control, with Exequiel Palacios and Robert Andrich completing a combined 125 passes and winning 4 tackles. This allowed Leverkusen to dictate the tempo and overload Mönchengladbach in central areas, leading to the own goal from a deflected cross in the 44th minute.

The tactical failure that cost Mönchengladbach the win was their inability to maintain their initial intensity and defensive shape in the second half. Leverkusen's superior possession and passing allowed them to pin Mönchengladbach back, with the home side managing just 2 shots off target after the break compared to 6 for the visitors.