Moenchengladbach's Alexander Baumjohann opened the scoring on 44 minutes, but Wellington netted an equalizer one minute from time to prevent the bottom team from registering their fourth win this season.

Hoffenheim remained top in the Bundesliga table with 39 points, two ahead of second-placed Hertha Berlin, who drew at Arminia Bielefeld on Friday.

Defending champions Bayern Munich would edge closer to the leaders should they win their forthcoming game against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.

Surprise package Hoffenheim, who were just promoted this season, have maintained a splendid run this term, having been at the league summit for a long while.