RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen played out a 2-2 draw at the Red Bull Arena in the 19th matchday of the German Bundesliga. Both teams sought to take the lead from the start, with Leverkusen initially successful. In the 18th minute, Wirtz outmaneuvered the RB defense, finding Schick, who scored with a shot that deflected off the post and in.
Leverkusen doubled their lead in the 36th minute, as Wirtz provided a pass to Aleix Garcia, who scored calmly from the right side of the box. However, RB Leipzig pulled one back in the 41st minute, when a Hincapie free kick took an unfortunate bounce and went in off the underside of the crossbar.
At the break, the hosts were still within striking distance. In the second half, both teams exchanged quick counter-attacks, with Leverkusen creating more chances. However, the equalizer came from the hosts in the 85th minute, when Tapsoba inadvertently headed a Xavi free kick in off the post and into the net.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen pushed for a winner, but ultimately had to settle for a single point. The draw leaves Leverkusen six points behind leaders Bayern Munich, while RB Leipzig remains level on points with fourth-placed Stuttgart.
In other Bundesliga matches, the results were as follows: Dortmund and Bremen drew 2-2, Freiburg lost to Bayern Munich 1-2, Augsburg edged Heidenheim 2-1 and Mainz defeated Stuttgart 2-0.