Bayer 04 Leverkusen received a setback in the fight for the German championship on the 29th matchday of the Bundesliga. Against Union Berlin, it was only a goalless draw for the Werkelf.
For Leverkusen, a series of three wins is torn in a row. Although the gap to league leaders Bayern Munich has melted on five points, the FCB is still in use against Borussia Dortmund in the evening.
Union, on the other hand, has been undefeated for five games and is now in the secured midfield with 34 points.
Frimpong only meets the outside network
It took just ten seconds until the first excitement. After a catastrophic back pass from Josip Juranović, Jeremie Frimpong entered the penalty area, but then only hit the outside network (1st).
Union became dangerous after 14 minutes after the first time. After a free kick by Christopher Trimmel, Leopold crossfield forced Bayer keeper Lukas Hradecky from five meters to a brilliant parade. Andrej Ilic’s margin even landed in the goal, but the goal was not due to an offside position.
Bayer doesn’t find Schick
Otherwise, Union hardly took place offensive. The main focus of the capitals was to be secured in the back. And Bayer struggled with it. Leverkusen kept trying the outside, but did not find target players Patrik Schick in the center.
It was only in the 30th minute that the Czech would almost have been on hand, but was just over to the left from a central position. Consequently, things went into the cabin.
New half, the same picture: Union stood deep, Bayer started. Aleix García tried it after 53 minutes from a distance, but aimed too central.
Cheers Comack by Florian Wirtz
Bayer was lacking in creativity. Florian Witz should then take care of them. In the 57th minute, the international celebrated his acclaimed comeback after his injury in the game against Werder Bremen in early March.
And just two minutes later, after a strong individual campaign, he almost put on the 1-0 Palacios. Frederik Rönnow in the Union gate prevented this (59.).
Hradecky prevents Unioner leadership
Union coach Steffen Baumgart reacted and brought new strength with Lucas Tounart and Benedict Hollerbach. And that had an effect, because Union was more aggressively present. Tousart failed with a long -range shot on Hradecky (66.). Five minutes later, Hollerbach appeared freely in front of Hradecky, but led the ball into the arms of the goalkeeper (71.).
Bayer coach Xabi Alonso also strengthened his offensive for the final phase and brought striker Victor Boniface. But the Nigerian could not break the Berlin Bollwerk either. Bayer vehemently pressed the leading goal in the final quarter of an hour. Union no longer allowed dangerous degrees.
Leverkusen in Hamburg, Union against Stuttgart
Leverkusen has an away game against St. Pauli in front of the chest (April 20, 7.30 p.m.). Union is in demand on Saturday evening in the top game against Stuttgart (6.30 p.m.).