Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München
BayArena
C. Dingert
2025/2026
Match Report
Nine-man Bayern Munich held on for a dramatic 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen in a Bundesliga clash packed with red cards, disallowed goals, and VAR chaos.
Aleix García put the hosts ahead in the sixth minute before the game turned on Nicolas Jackson's straight red in the 42nd minute for a reckless challenge on Martin Terrier. Substitute Harry Kane thought he'd equalised shortly after coming on, but his effort was ruled out for handball.
Luis Díaz did level it in the 69th minute, only to be sent off himself for a second yellow late on — leaving Bayern down to nine. Jonas Hofmann then had a stoppage-time winner ruled out by VAR, leaving Leverkusen furious.
Bayern's seven-match winning streak is over, and their lead at the top has been cut to nine points after Borussia Dortmund beat Augsburg.
Match Events
6'
26'
J. Tah(Goal Disallowed - handball)
32'
42'
N. Jackson(Serious foul)
46'
56'
E. Fernandez(Holding)
61'
61'
H. Kane(Goal Disallowed - handball)
69'
70'
74'
R. Andrich(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
74'
L. Diaz(Roughing)
77'
77'
84'
L. Diaz(Diving)
88'
89'
90+3'
J. Hofmann(Goal Disallowed - offside)
90+5'
90+7'
S. Ulreich(Delay of game)
6'
26'
J. Tah(Goal Disallowed - handball)
32'
42'
N. Jackson(Serious foul)
46'
(Holding)E. Fernandez
56'
61'
61'
H. Kane(Goal Disallowed - handball)
69'
70'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)R. Andrich
74'
74'
L. Diaz(Roughing)
77'
84'
L. Diaz(Diving)
88'
89'
(Goal Disallowed - offside)J. Hofmann
90+3'
90+5'
90+7'
S. Ulreich(Delay of game)
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 24 | 4 | 1 | +78 | 76 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 15 | 7 | 7 | +20 | 52 |
Statistics
45%Possession55%
20Shots11
6Shots on Target5
4Corners1
12Fouls13
2Offsides1
3Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards2
496Passes635
4Saves6
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen wins
16
Draws
44
FC Bayern München wins
Goals: 92 - 151
