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Birthday goal, own goal: Gladbach hold Leverkusen to 1-1
8 Feb
Summary
- Yannik Engelhardt scored on his birthday to give Gladbach the lead.
- An own goal by Philipp Sander equalized for Bayer Leverkusen.
- The draw ended Leverkusen's winning streak and benefited Stuttgart.
Bayer Leverkusen's pursuit of a top-four Bundesliga finish was hampered by a 1-1 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach. The result halted Leverkusen's impressive winning run and provided an advantage to fourth-placed Stuttgart.
Yannik Engelhardt celebrated his 25th birthday by opening the scoring for Gladbach in the 10th minute after pouncing on a loose pass. However, Leverkusen equalized just before the interval when Aleix Garcia's shot deflected off Gladbach defender Philipp Sander, resulting in an own goal.
Despite chances in the second half, including a near miss from Patrik Schick, neither team could find a decisive goal. The match saw limited clear-cut opportunities, reflected in a combined expected goals (xG) total below 1.5.
Leverkusen's ongoing struggle to keep clean sheets away from home continued, marking their 13th consecutive Bundesliga away fixture without one. While their long unbeaten streak against Monchengladbach remains intact, the end of their away winning streak adds pressure to their remaining fixtures.
