Bayern defeats Gladbach despite a poor performance – Kimmich scores twice!

Bayern defeats Gladbach despite a poor performance – Kimmich scores twice!

On October 25, 2025, FC Bayern Munich met bottom-placed Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga game. The duel had special circumstances from the start: the game's kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes because the Bayern bus was stuck in a traffic jam. The tense encounter ultimately ended with a clear 3-0 win for Bayern, who, despite having the majority, had a bit of trouble overcoming Gladbach's defense in the long run.

The game didn't start well for the hosts, although they often kept the ball in their own ranks in the first few minutes. In contrast, Bayern's first attack brought with it some nervousness: Luis Díaz missed a promising chance. The first shock for Borussia came in the 15th minute: Jens Castrop was shown the red card after a foul on Díaz - a bitter setback for Gladbach, who had to concentrate on defensive work from then on.

A game of patience for Bayern

Despite the numerical superiority, Bayern struggled in the first half and remained without ideas against the strong defending Gladbachers. It only became really dangerous in the 42nd minute when Harry Kane couldn't take advantage of an opportunity. The momentum only came after the break: Coach Vincent Kompany focused on an offensive orientation and brought in two fresh players.

The efforts should pay off. Joshua Kimmich broke the spell in the 64th minute and made it 1-0 for Bayern. Just five minutes later, Raphaël Guerreiro made it 2-0, and Lennart Karl, who came on for Díaz, crowned his substitution in the 81st minute with his first Bundesliga goal. The final result of 3-0 underlines Bayern's dominance in this encounter, even if the Gladbachers were a bit unlucky in their offensive advances when Kevin Stöger shot against the post.

Statistics and highlights

With this victory, Bayern consolidated their position at the top of the table, now with 13 wins from 13 competitive games and a five-point lead over RB Leipzig. The numbers speak for themselves: Bayern had 74 percent of ball possession, but the number of clear scoring chances in the first half was not convincing. Incidentally, Kimmich's goal was his 30th in the Bundesliga and came with the weaker left foot - not exactly the worst sign for the Munich team.

A look at the match facts provides additional interesting insights: The xGoals for Gladbach were only 0.79, whereas Bayern achieved 2.73 - even if the Gladbachers showed an admirable defensive performance despite being outnumbered. Moritz Nicolas, the Gladbach keeper, saved many shots, while Bayern suffered partly from their own inefficiency. Gladbach remains without a win in 14 league games.

Conclusion: Bayern are showing strong despite difficult phases, while Borussia Mönchengladbach is still waiting for their first three points of the season. What happens next for the two teams remains to be seen.

For detailed data and statistics about the game you can use the reports from BR and bundesliga.com as well as Mirror consult.