In a highly anticipated Bundesliga top-of-the-table match, Bayer Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich drew 0-0 on Saturday evening. Despite Leverkusen’s dominant play, they were unable to convert their chances into goals, while Bayern’s defense remained steadfast.
Leverkusen twice hit the crossbar, through Frimpong and Tella and forced Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to make several saves. On the other side, Bayern’s offensive efforts were largely ineffective, with one of the few chances coming from a header by Leon Goretzka. The entire first half saw the Bayern fail to register a single shot on goal, a feat that has not been achieved in decades.
A notable scene unfolded in the 70th minute, when Bayern coach Vincent Kompany made a quadruple substitution, bringing on Goretzka, Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry and Josip Stanisic. Despite the injection of fresh energy, the Munich side was unable to breach Leverkusen’s defense.
The match was characterized by intense one-on-one battles and several disputed refereeing decisions, with clear fouls going unpunished. Just before the halftime break, a scare for Bayern occurred when Harry Kane was injured, but the situation proved not to be serious.
With this draw, FC Bayern Munich remains eight points clear at the top of the table and is likely to retain the title, while Bayer Leverkusen stays in second place. After the 22nd matchday, a team with such a lead has never lost the championship.