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Bayern retain top spot in the Bundesliga with a draw against champions Leverkusen | Bundesliga
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Bayern retain top spot in the Bundesliga with a draw against champions Leverkusen | Bundesliga

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen played out a 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga at the Allianz Arena on Saturday after a long-range shot from Robert Andrich for the visitors was canceled out by another from Aleksandar Pavlovic.

Leverkusen scored with their first chance in the 31st minute when Granit Xhaka controlled a corner with his chest and shot Andrich outside the penalty area.

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However, their lead didn’t last long as Pavlovic, following a weak free-kick, hit the midfielder with a half-volley from 25 yards that touched the fingertips of goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky and sailed into the top corner.

In the second half, Bayern dominated the action, Leverkusen were pushed back, but despite their best efforts, the home team were unable to score a second goal as both teams took a point.

Bayern remain at the top with 13 points, while reigning champions Leverkusen are third with 10 points, one point behind RB Leipzig.

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