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Thomas Muller's own goal helps Leverkusen claim draw at BayernIt was the first time Bayern had drawn a match in the league since the opening day of the season in August
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Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, Kerem Demirbay, Piero Hincapie and Mitchel Bakker celebrate after Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scores an own goal. Credit: Reuters Photo
Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, Kerem Demirbay, Piero Hincapie and Mitchel Bakker celebrate after Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scores an own goal. Credit: Reuters Photo

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scored a costly own goal as the Bundesliga leaders were held 1-1 at home to third-placed Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

Bayern took an 18th-minute lead when defender Niklas Sule pounced on a loose ball to score after two botched clearances following a dangerous corner from Joshua Kimmich.

Leverkusen levelled in the 36th with a fortuitous goal, Muller flummoxing his own goalkeeper Sven Ulreich and turning a free kick from Kerem Demirbay into his own net.

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It was the first time Bayern had drawn a match in the league since the opening day of the season in August when they were held 1-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach and was also their first draw in the league at home.

Bayern are still well in charge of the German title race with 59 points after 25 matches although the result will give a glimmer of hope to chasing Borussia Dortmund, who are second on 50 points but have a game in hand.

Leverkusen stayed third on 45 points

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(Published 05 March 2022, 22:28 IST)