Borussia Mönchengladbach beats Hertha BSC 1-1 but Plea scores to tie scoreline

Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hertha BSC played out a thrilling draw in their Bundesliga clash on Sunday, with the visitors coming back from a goal down to earn a point at the Veltins-Arena.

The match began with both teams looking to establish themselves early on, with Gladbach pressing forward in search of an early lead. However, it was Hertha who took the initiative, with midfielder Kevin Volland putting them ahead just before half-time with a stunning strike from outside the box.

Despite conceding the lead, Gladbach did not give up and responded strongly in the second half. They created several chances and came close to equalising on several occasions, with a header from substitute Julian Draxler narrowly missing in the first half.

However, it was Gladbach's captain Christian Pulisic who finally broke the deadlock in the 79th minute, scoring his first goal for the club to level the score at 1-1. The American winger made no mistake in front of goal, firing home from inside the box after a brilliant team move.

Both sides had chances to win the game in the final minutes, but neither could find the back of the net as the match ended in a frustrating draw. It was a tough loss for Gladbach, who have struggled recently and will be disappointed to have conceded late on.

Pulisic's goal was a reminder of what he can bring to the team when he is at his best, but it also highlighted the need for more consistency from the rest of the squad if they want to compete for honours this season. Gladbach will now look to bounce back against Hoffenheim next weekend, hoping to build momentum heading into the winter break.