Leverkusen. Bayern

2023 - 3 - 19

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich - Football Match Report ... (ESPN)

Get a report of the Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich 2022-23 German Bundesliga football match.

[Matthijs de Ligt](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/239349/Matthijs-de-Ligt). [Dayot Upamecano](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222793/Dayot-Upamecano). "We did not deserve the first-half lead. [Joshua Kimmich](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/190161/Joshua-Kimmich)'s effort was deflected in after 22 minutes. [Yann Sommer](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/93197/Yann-Sommer)'s goal in the opening 15 minutes. [Bayer Leverkusen](/soccer/team?id=131)'s [Exequiel Palacios](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/228393/Exequiel-Palacios) scored two second-half penalties to complete a 2-1 comeback victory over visitors [Bayern Munich](/soccer/team?id=132) on Sunday and deny them the [Bundesliga](/soccer/league/_/name/GER.1) lead.

Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Bayern Munich: Xabi Alonso's side claim win ... (Eurosport.com)

Bayern Munich remain in second spot in the Bundesliga table after they fell to a 2-1 defeat at the BayArena.

54' PENALTY - BAYER LEVERKUSEN - A fantastic example of VAR working and working well. It was probably one of the strangest matches Adli has ever played in and given he was at the centre of the penalty drama. This match against a resurgent Bayer Leverkusen was a chance for Bayern to leapfrog Dortmund into top spot but ultimately it's a chance they have failed to take. 20 minutes after the first penalty, Adli was once again brought down inside the penalty area and was once again booked for simulation by the referee. The ball fell to Joshua Kimmich who struck a fierce effort which, with the help of a deflection, found its way past Lukas Hradecky and into the back of the net. Ten minutes into the second half, Frech winger Amine Adli went down inside the penalty area and was booked for simulation despite being clearly fouled.

No diving: Leverkusen beats Bayern 2-1 to leave Dortmund top (The Washington Post)

Amine Adli was twice booked for diving, had the yellow card rescinded both times, and Bayer Leverkusen scored twice from the resulting penalties to beat ...

Union forward Sheraldo Becker had a fine strike ruled out for offside before substitute Kevin Behrens sealed the win after a long kick from Rönnow in the 75th. His older brother, who last played for city rival Hertha Berlin before retiring in 2021, tried capturing the celebrations on his mobile phone. Today it was a lifesaver for the game.” Joshua Kimmich scored with Bayern’s first attack in the 22nd. “It was a very important game for us. “It was the perfect example today of great collaboration with the video assistant,” Stieler said.

Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso knows Bayer Leverkusen deserved ... (Bavarian Football Works)

It was a well deserved victory overseen by the former Bayern midfielder.

Bayern may just have narrowly edged out Leverkusen with six shots on target to Die Werkself’s five, but overall, the home side were resolute, disciplined, and never really allowed Bayern to get a strong foothold throughout proceedings. Bayern only has themselves to blame for the loss, and Leverkusen was fully deserving of the victory. The first was during a coming together where Benjamin Pavard stepped on the winger’s boot, causing it to come off in the box, while the second was contact from a Dayot Upamecano sliding challenge just inside the box.

Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann furious after Bundesliga ... (Planet Sport)

Bayern Munichs hopes of winning their eleventh successive Bundesliga title have been dealt a blow after a disappointing 2-1 defeat away at Bayer Leverkusen ...

Bayern's next game after the international break is a crucial one as they host title rivals Borussia Dortmund on April 1. Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic was also disappointed with the team's performance, and said, "That wasn't what Bayern Munich means. "There was little power on the field, we didn't play well.

Leverkusen stage penalties comeback to stun Bayern Munich 2-1 (Reuters)

Bayer Leverkusen's Exequiel Palacios scored two second-half penalties to complete a 2-1 comeback victory over visitors Bayern Munich on Sunday and deny them ...

"We did not deserve the first-half lead. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story The Argentine stepped up again to beat Sommer for a second time and complete the comeback for Xabi Alonso's team in the 73rd.