CHRISTOPH KRAMER’S INCREDIBLE own goal saw Borussia Dortmund beat Borussia Monchengladbach 1-0 and end a five-match Bundesliga losing run.
Jurgen Klopp’s men finally looked capable of replicating their fine UEFA Champions League form as they dominated their visitors throughout, but victory came via a stroke of luck as the home side wasted countless chances.
Former Monchengladbach star Marco Reus went close twice early on, with Yann Sommer nudging one effort on to the post.
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But just when it appeared as though a combination of poor finishing and inspired goalkeeping from Sommer was going to thwart Dortmund, Kramer produced a moment that he will want to forget.
With 58 minutes played, the World Cup winner lobbed his own goalkeeper from near the halfway line as Dortmund made the breakthrough in the most fortuitous of circumstances.
Dortmund earn much-needed win thanks to spectacular 50-yard own goal
CHRISTOPH KRAMER’S INCREDIBLE own goal saw Borussia Dortmund beat Borussia Monchengladbach 1-0 and end a five-match Bundesliga losing run.
Jurgen Klopp’s men finally looked capable of replicating their fine UEFA Champions League form as they dominated their visitors throughout, but victory came via a stroke of luck as the home side wasted countless chances.
Former Monchengladbach star Marco Reus went close twice early on, with Yann Sommer nudging one effort on to the post.
But just when it appeared as though a combination of poor finishing and inspired goalkeeping from Sommer was going to thwart Dortmund, Kramer produced a moment that he will want to forget.
With 58 minutes played, the World Cup winner lobbed his own goalkeeper from near the halfway line as Dortmund made the breakthrough in the most fortuitous of circumstances.
(h/t: 101GreatGoals)
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Christoph Kramer Oh dear Borussia Dortmund