German Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich, 2024-25 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
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0 - 0
Bayern Munich

Bayern keep 8 point lead atop Bundesliga after Leverkusen draw

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich had to survive some relentless pressing from champions Bayer Leverkusen to escape with a 0-0 draw in their top-of-the-table clash on Saturday and maintain their eight-point advantage at the summit.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 2': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 4': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 8': Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 11': Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Foul by Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München).
  • 13': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Hiroki Ito (FC Bayern München).
  • 14': Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Min-Jae Kim (FC Bayern München).
  • 16': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
  • 20': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
  • 21': Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the bar with a header from very close range.
  • 22': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella is caught offside.
  • 25': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Piero Hincapié with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 26': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München).
  • 27': Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 33': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 33': Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
  • 35': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Foul by Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München).
  • 36': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Aleksandar Pavlovic.
  • 37': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 37': Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Hiroki Ito (FC Bayern München).
  • 39': Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Hiroki Ito (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 41': Michael Olise (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 42': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 44': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Offside, FC Bayern München. Harry Kane is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Kane (FC Bayern München).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 45'+3': Manuel Neuer (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, FC Bayern München 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, FC Bayern München 0.
  • 47': Foul by Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München).
  • 47': Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 48': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München).
  • 53': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Aleksandar Pavlovic (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 55': Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
  • 57': Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 62': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
  • 65': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Kingsley Coman.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Tah with a headed pass.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 67': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München).
  • 67': Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Michael Olise.
  • 68': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leon Goretzka replaces Aleksandar Pavlovic.
  • 68': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Josip Stanisic replaces Hiroki Ito.
  • 68': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leroy Sané replaces Kingsley Coman.
  • 73': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 73': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Hand ball by Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
  • 74': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München).
  • 74': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Piero Hincapié.
  • 78': Offside, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
  • 84': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 84': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli replaces Nathan Tella.
  • 86': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Sacha Boey replaces Jamal Musiala.
  • 87': Offside, FC Bayern München. Leroy Sané is caught offside.
  • 88': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick replaces Álex Grimaldo.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
  • 90'+4': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, FC Bayern München 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, FC Bayern München 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 0
44 Possession 56
2 SHOTS 15
0 ON GOAL 3
0.0 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
349 Accurate Passes 444
439 Passes 536
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 4
2 Crosses 28
0.5 Cross % 0.1
55 Long Balls 54
24 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
13 Effective Tackles 9
23 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 6
37 Effective Clearances 6
37 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 30,210

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 8 +26 24
2 RB Leipzig 8 +7 19
3 VfB Stuttgart 8 +6 18
4 Borussia Dortmund 8 +8 17
Full Standings

Line-Ups

B04 Bayer Leverkusen (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
4 Jonathan Tah
3 Piero Hincapié Yellow Card
23 Nordi Mukiele
25 Exequiel Palacios
34 Granit Xhaka
20 Alejandro Grimaldo
30 Jeremie Frimpong
10 Florian Wirtz
19 Nathan Tella
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Matej Kovar, Aleix García, Emiliano Buendía, Victor Boniface, Jonas Hofmann, Arthur, Patrik Schick, Amine Adli, Robert Andrich.

MUN Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Manuel Neuer (GK)
3 Kim Min-Jae
2 Dayot Upamecano Yellow Card
21 Hiroki Ito Yellow Card
27 Konrad Laimer
42 Jamal Musiala
45 Aleksandar Pavlovic Yellow Card
6 Joshua Kimmich
9 Harry Kane
11 Kingsley Coman
17 Michael Olise
Bayern Munich Substitutes:
Thomas Müller, Sacha Boey, Leroy Sané, Jonas Urbig, Josip Stanisic, Serge Gnabry, Raphaël Guerreiro, Leon Goretzka, Eric Dier.

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