Monchengladbach hold Bayern to 1-1 draw in Bundesliga season opener

BERLIN, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Robert Lewandowski's equalizer cancelled out Alassane Plea's opener and helped defending champions Bayern Munich secure a 1-1 stalemate with Borussia Monchengladbach at the curtain raiser of the 59th Bundesliga campaign on Friday.

Both sides started highly motivated into the first Bundesliga game of the new season and staged a lively season opener with many promising chances at both e