leksander Pavlovic’s equalizer halted Bayern Munich’s perfect start to the Bundesliga season, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by defending champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern, who had won their first four league games, were shocked when Robert Andrich gave Leverkusen the lead on the half-hour mark, silencing the 75,000-strong crowd. Andrich’s strike came against the run of play, putting Vincent Kompany’s men ahead in the high-stakes Oktoberfest clash.
However, Bayern responded quickly, with Pavlovic leveling the score just before halftime. His powerful volley left Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky with no chance. Despite Bayern’s dominance in the second half and Serge Gnabry’s near-miss efforts that hit both the post and the crossbar, neither side could find a winner.
The result keeps Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga, while Leverkusen sits in third place, with Xabi Alonso still unbeaten against the Munich giants. Both teams now turn their attention to crucial Champions League fixtures, with Leverkusen set to host AC Milan on Tuesday, and Bayern traveling to Aston Villa for their match against Unai Emery’s side on Wednesday.
SOURCE: https://dew360.net
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