Borussia Mönchengladbach and Mainz 05 played out a thrilling draw in their Bundesliga match on Sunday, with the latter's Brazilian midfielder, Bensebaini, scoring the equalizer late in the second half. The game was full of twists and turns, with both teams creating chances but failing to convert them into goals.
In the first half, it was Borussia Mönchengladbach who had the better of things, controlling possession and creating several opportunities. However, they were unable to find the back of the net and found themselves trailing 1-0 at halftime.
Mainz 05 came out strong in the second half, taking control of the midfield and creating some dangerous attacking moves. Their efforts paid off when Bensebaini scored his goal just before the hour mark, giving his side a 1-0 lead.
Despite being behind, Borussia Mönchengladbach refused to give up and continued to push forward. They created several more chances in the final quarter of the game, but could not find the equalizer until the very end.
With time running out, Borussia Mönchengladbach's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, made a crucial save to deny Mainz 05 from scoring a winner. The game went into extra time, where neither team could find a way past the other's defense.
Finally, in the 97th minute, Borussia Mönchengladbach managed to break through Mainz 05's defense and equalize thanks to a goal by their substitute player, Kehrer. It was a dramatic finish to a highly entertaining game, which ended in a 1-1 draw for both sides.