- Borussia returned to winning ways by beating Mönchengladbach 2-1 at home
- Sabitzer scored a second penalty but annulled it after a VAR check.
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Borussia Dortmund scored a penalty and saw it annulled in absurd circumstances after the VAR review against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Edin Terzic’s men led 2-1 at Borussia-Park as they tried to get back to winning ways after consecutive defeats and keep pace with RB Leipzig in the race for the Champions League.
They had a chance to take a two-goal lead minutes after the break when they were awarded a penalty when Jonas Omlin was adjudged to have brought down Karim Adeyemi.
Marcel Sabitzer stepped up and converted, but the referee blew the whistle almost immediately for the VAR to review.
The penalty was eventually disallowed because Omlin had won the ball fairly.
Marcel Sabitzer scored a penalty to put Borussia Dortmund up 3-1 on Saturday.
But his launch was annulled in absurd circumstances after a VAR control.
Dortmund maintained its 2-1 lead and remains fifth and tied on points with fourth-placed Leipzig.
The Bundesliga giants take a 2-0 lead in the 28th minute thanks to Sabitzer, whose second goal came from the penalty spot.
Maximilian Wober halved the lead for Mönchengladbach in the 36th minute, but in the end it proved to be only a consolation.
Dortmund were reduced to 10 men after 55 minutes when Adeyemi saw red for a second bookable offence, but the visitors were unable to take advantage.
They will return to action on Tuesday for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Atlético, which they trail 2-1.