In a tightly contested match at BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich played out a goalless draw, with the home side coming closest to breaking the deadlock but ultimately unable to capitalize on their chances. Despite dominating large portions of the game, Leverkusen couldn’t find the breakthrough needed to narrow the gap between themselves and the league leaders.
A Dominant Display by Leverkusen
Leverkusen started strongly and created several promising opportunities against a Bayern side that struggled to impose itself. In the 22nd minute, Jeremie Frimpong’s header hit the crossbar after Manuel Neuer parried Florian Wirtz’s low drive. Just four minutes later, Nathan Tella volleyed another effort off the woodwork following Piero Hincapie’s precise cross.
The second half saw more near-misses for Leverkusen. Tella once again came close when his header was cleared off the line by Hiroki Ito in the 69th minute after Jonathan Tah redirected Alex Grimaldo’s corner kick.
As the game entered stoppage time, substitute Amine Adli forced Neuer into a crucial save with a powerful volley, but Florian Wirtz could only fire the rebound wide from close range, missing what would have been a golden opportunity to secure all three points.
Key Takeaways
- Leverkusen’s Unbeaten Run Against Bayern: This result extends Leverkusen’s unbeaten streak against Bayern to six matches, making them the first team since Hamburg (2007-2009) to achieve such a run.
- Alonso’s Home Form: While Leverkusen remains undefeated in 17 home games under Xabi Alonso, their streak of 10 consecutive home wins has come to an end.
- Bayern’s Struggles in Front of Goal: For only the second time since the 2004-05 season, Bayern failed to register a single shot on target in a Bundesliga match. The last instance occurred against Wolfsburg in May 2008.
Despite the lack of goals, this match highlighted Leverkusen’s growing competitiveness under Edin Džeko (Kompany), as they continue to challenge Bayern’s dominance in the Bundesliga. Meanwhile, Bayern maintains their eight-point lead at the top of the table, though questions remain about their attacking prowess moving forward.
