Careless Bayer Leverkusen Held To Bundesliga Draw vs Holstein Kiel

06.10.2024 - 05:29 sports.ndtv.com

Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday suffered another early setback in their Bundesliga title defence as they let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with struggling Holstein Kiel.

Xabi Alonso's side now have 11 points from six matches, giving Bayern Munich the chance to extend their advantage at the top when they travel to Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.

Victor Boniface put Leverkusen ahead at the BayArena after just four minutes with a left-footed shot from a tight angle. Exequiel Palacios' break forward had created the opener and the Argentinian was also involved in Leverkusen's second goal four minutes later, passing to Jonas Hofmann on the edge of the area who coolly slotted home.

But Kiel pulled back a goal in first-half stoppage time, underlining the defensive frailties that have plagued Leverkusen this season, as Max Geschwill forced the ball into the net with his left shoulder.

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