Why Did Bayern Munich Draw Leverkusen?

Bayern Munich attract Leverkusen in a theatrical Bundesliga match that challenged the strength of the league leading team on Saturday. Bayern managed to come back to the game and draw 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen, though it played with nine men during the second part of the game, and two goals were disallowed.

The outcome keeps Bayern Munich on the top of the Bundesliga table having 67 points. Their nearest rival, Borussia Dortmund, had narrowed down to nine points after beating Augsburg by two goals in the morning. There are eight games left, and the title race is not deflated yet, although Bayern are still leading by the thread. Leverkusen started well and soon managed to lead with the help of Garcia.

Bayern had trouble getting an early goal, particularly with the star striker Harry Kane starting the match in the bench following a muscle injury. Jonathan Tah had increased the score by 2 goals, but, due to multiple attempts of the VAR to review the handball, the goal was disallowed. The issues that Bayern faced became even more troublesome right before the halftime when a straight red card was awarded to Nicolas Jackson because of reckless attack on Martin Terrier.

Leverkusen could have ensured that they increase their advantage. After a brilliant backheel by Patrik Schick, Malik Tillman came to the brink of a golden ball that he only had to send into the goal, yet he sends the ball off target with only goalkeeper, Sven Ulreich, to beat. Bayern finally came to get their breakthrough in the second half.

Luis Diaz took the opportunity of a defensive mistake and coolly completed his goal with the help of an assisting Michael Olise, who became the 17th assist of the season. The drama did not end there.