On 15 September, one of the matches of the 4th round of the German football championship took place. Bayern (Munich) and Bayer (Leverkusen) met.
German Championship, 4th round
Bayern (Munich) - Bayer (Leverkusen) - 2:2 ( 1:1)
Goals: Kane (7), Goretzka (86) - Grimaldo (24), E. Palacios (90+4)
Warnings: J. Hofmann (34), Wirtz (47), Edmond Tapsoba (69)
The Allianz Arena hosted a thrilling Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Both teams showed their skill and determination, which made the match exciting for both fans and those watching from home. At the start of the first half, both teams showed their skill in attack. Bayern took the lead as early as the 7th minute when their star striker Harry Kane scored a goal in a great performance. However, Bayer Leverkusen responded quickly in the 24th minute when left-back Alejandro Grimaldo equalised. As the match progressed, the tension on the pitch grew, leading to a number of yellow cards for both teams. Bayern's Thomas Tuchel received a caution in the 25th minute, while Bayer Leverkusen's Julian Hofmann received one in the 34th minute. The first substitution of the match came at the start of the second half, with Robert Andric replacing Bayer's Exequiel Palacios in the 46th minute. The action continued when Florian Wirtz received a yellow card for hand play in the 47th minute. In the 61st minute, Bayern decided to freshen up their midfield, bringing on Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala. At the same time, Leverkusen replaced Silas Wamangituki with Ihon Lukumi.
Both teams were keen to gain an advantage and find a decisive break. In the 69th minute, Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba was cautioned, adding to the growing number of yellow cards in the match. As time ticked away, both managers made further substitutions to bolster their teams' attacking options. Leverkusen introduced Jeremy Frimpong into the game in the 82nd minute, while Bayern responded with substitutions for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Matthijs de Ligt in the 85th minute. The game took a dramatic turn in the 86th minute when Leon Goretzka scored the decisive goal, putting Bayern ahead again. However, Bayer Leverkusen had other plans and did not back down. In the 90th minute, Leverkusen earned a penalty. Exequiel Palacios, coming on as a substitute, converted the penalty and saved a point for his team. With just minutes remaining in the match, both teams made further substitutions. Florian Wirtz replaced Nadim Amiri for Bayer Leverkusen, while Julian Hofmann replaced Piero Hincapie. The final whistle sounded and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. The players demonstrated their immense talent and determination, giving the fans an exciting spectacle of skill and sportsmanship. This game was an example of the excitement and unpredictability that make the Bundesliga one of the most exciting leagues in the world.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Bayern vs Bochum, Bayer vs Heidenheim.
| Bayern | Bayer | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 16 | Kicks | 13 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Offences | 6 |
| 6 | Corner | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 7 |
| 578 | Total assists | 558 |
| 502 | Accurate assists | 486 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 87% |