European roundup: Müller scores own goal as Bayern are held by Leverkusen

Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller 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 Süle 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, Müller flummoxing his own goalkeeper Sven Ulreich and turning a free-kick from Kerem Demirbay into his own net.

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 Mönchengladbach 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.

Hertha Berlin’s inexorable slide toward relegation continued with a 4-1 loss at home to Eintracht Frankfurt a team that had lost their last three games.

RB Leipzig scored late to draw with Freiburg 1-1, Wolfsburg defeated Union Berlin 1-0, and Bochum enjoyed a 2-1 win over bottom-placed Greuther Fürth.

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