Bundesliga leaders Leverkusen held to goalless draw with Gladbach
Bayer Leverkusen's run of four consecutive Bundesliga games came to an end in a goalless draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach, as the Bundesliga leaders saw champions Bayern Munich reduce the gap to the top.
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- Published Date: 10:51 | 27 January 2024
- Modified Date: 10:51 | 27 January 2024
Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen squandered a bagful of chances before settling for a 0-0 draw against visitors Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday and seeing their lead at the top cut to two points.
Unbeaten Leverkusen head the standings on 49 points, with Bayern Munich, 3-2 winners at Augsburg, in second place on 47. VfB Stuttgart are third on 37 following their 5-2 demolition of RB Leipzig.
The hosts had more than 70% possession in the first half and two good early opportunities for Florian Wirtz but struggled to crack open the disciplined Gladbach defence.
It was even more one-way traffic after the break with Xabi Alonso's team squandering chance after chance, with Jeremie Frimpong coming agonisingly close three times in a six-minute spell, and Alejandro Grimaldo firing over the bar from close range.
A stoppage-time Nathan Tella shot from two metres out was far too weak and completed a disappointing evening for the hosts.