Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen played out an enthralling 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena.
2024/2025 Bundesliga
1-1
Match Events
0' THAT IS AN ABSOLUTELY INSANE GOAL BY ANDRICH VS BAYERN !! Bayern 0-1 Leverkusen
0' The match is about to start!
6' Jamal Musiala's shot wide out
8' Highlight from Bayern vs Leverkusen
10' Guerreiro shoots just wide from the edge of the penalty box!
20' Match Event for Bayern vs Leverkusen
22' 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞! Olise sends a curling free-kick just inches over the crossbar!
23' Yellow Card! Upamecano booked
32' Yellow Card! Robert Andrich booked
39' PAVLOVIĆ WITH AN UNREAL STRIKE TO EQUALIZE FOR BAYERN! Bayern 1-1 Leverkusen
49' Gnabry hits the post TWICE
57' Yellow Card! Florian Wirtz booked
57' 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞! Olise has a close-range shot blocked!
57' Match Event for Bayern vs Leverkusen
66' 𝐒𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄!! Kimmich shoots from distance and the ball flies inches wide
71' 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧! Davies' strike just wide of the post!
78' Min-jae Kim's shot has no threaten
81' Musiala claims a penalty, not given!
85' 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: ON: Müller OFF: Kane
87' Highlight from Bayern vs Leverkusen
Match Report
Two long-range strikes, one from Robert Andrich and another from Aleksandar Pavlovic, ensured a share of the spoils on Saturday.
Defending champions Leverkusen scored with their first chance in the 31st minute when Granit Xhaka controlled a corner with his chest and set up Andrich outside the box, with the Germany international's sweeping low shot drilled through a crowd of players into the bottom corner.
Their lead did not last long, however, as a poor clearance fell to Pavlovic and the midfielder pulled the trigger from 25 yards with a half-volley that brushed the fingertips of goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky as it sailed into the top corner.
With Serge Gnabry having hit the post and then crossbar in quick succession, Bayern dominated proceedings in the second half, with Leverkusen pegged back. The hosts boasted an expected goals (xG) total of 1.32 at full-time compared to their opponent's meagre 0.07xG.
But despite their 18 shots, Bayern could not clinch a decisive second goal.
Bayern stay top with 13 points, while Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen are third with 10 points, a point behind RB Leipzig, who thrashed Augsburg 4-0.
3 - FC Bayern faced just three shots in today's match - the fewest of any team that Leverkusen have faced in their 98 competitive matches under Xabi Alonso. Sovereign. #FCBB04 pic.twitter.com/VzyrdTyxHN
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) September 28, 2024
Data Debrief: Wonderstrikes and fine margins
Bayern hit the woodwork twice through Gnabry in a matter of seconds, but ultimately only managed to get three attempts on target, while Pavlovic's stunning equaliser came with an xG value of just 0.02.
That being said, Leverkusen - who hammered Bayern 3-0 in their last meeting - hardly offered much going the other way, having just three attempts in total.
This top-of-the-table clash also marked the first time in three years that Harry Kane has not attempted a single shot after starting a league match. The last time was when he represented Tottenham against Crystal Palace in September 2021.
Their one goal, however, does mean Bayern have scored in their last 12 games in the Bundesliga, scoring 33 goals in that run.
Line-ups
Bayern XI: Neuer, Kane, Guerreiro, Gnabry, Kimmich, Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, Min-jae Kim, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, Aleksandar Pavlovic
Subs: Ulreich, Muller, Goretzka, Dier, Coman, Sane, João Palhinha, Laimer, Mathys Tel
Leverkusen XI: Hradecky, Xhaka, Alejandro Grimaldo, Robert Andrich, Tah, Terrier, Tapsoba, Jeremie Frimpong, Victor Boniface, Piero Hincapié, Florian Wirtz
Subs: Hofmann, Schick, A.García, Mukiele, Exequiel Palacios, Nathan Tella, Kovar, Amine Adli, Jeanuël Belocian