League leaders Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw by hosts Hamburg on Saturday in the 20th round of the German football league, taking just one point from their last two matches.
This is the first time Bayern have failed to win against Hamburg after eight consecutive victories, during which the Bavarian team scored 36 goals and conceded only one.
Bayern increased their tally to 51 points at the top, with a nine-point lead over Borussia Dortmund, who could reduce the gap to 6 points if they win against visiting Heidenheim on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Hamburg moved out of the relegation-threatened positions by a one-point margin, with a game in hand.
The home side surprised the visitors with an opening goal from Portuguese player Fabio Vieira via a penalty (34′). However, English striker Harry Kane refused to let his team go into halftime trailing, equalizing from close range after receiving the ball from a weak shot by Joshua Kimmich (42′).
Seconds after coming on at the start of the second half, Colombian player Luis Diaz added a second goal for Bayern from inside the box after a pass from French player Mikael Olise (46′).
But Croatian player Luka Vuskovic leveled the score again with a headed equalizer, capitalizing on a cross from French player William Mikelbrencis (53′).
With this draw, Bayern have failed to win in two consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time since March 2025.
Third Consecutive Win for Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen continued their positive results and achieved their third consecutive win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2023-2024 season, with a score of three goals to one.
After a run of three consecutive losses, Leverkusen regained their form with a Champions League victory that secured their place in the playoff for the round of 16, where they will face Greek side Olympiacos, and two wins in the league, raising their tally to 35 points in sixth place, eight points ahead of eighth-placed Frankfurt.
After Brazilian player Arthur gave them the lead with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area following a pass from Spanish player Alejandro Grimaldo (26′), American player Malik Tillman extended the lead with a shot from the edge of the box, capitalizing on a pass from Cameroonian player Christian Koufani (33′).
Robin Koch reduced the deficit for Frankfurt with a shot from inside the penalty area (50′), but Spanish player Alex Garcia restored the two-goal margin on a counter-attack with a close-range shot (90+3′), taking advantage of the opponent’s numerical disadvantage after the sending off of Tunisian player Elyas Skhiri (70′).
Brazilian player Arthur scored the opening goal for Leverkusen with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area
With the same result (3-1), Hoffenheim defeated visiting Union Berlin thanks to Croatian player Andrej Kramaric (42′ penalty and 45′) and an own goal by Portuguese player Diogo
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich is a professional football club based in Munich, Germany, founded in 1900. It is one of the most successful clubs in world football, having won numerous domestic and international titles, including a record number of German championships and multiple UEFA Champions League trophies.
Hamburg
Hamburg is a major port city in northern Germany, historically shaped by its membership in the Hanseatic League, a medieval trading confederation that established its commercial prominence. Its rich maritime heritage is still visible today through landmarks like the Speicherstadt warehouse district, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Bundesliga
The Bundesliga is Germany’s top professional football league, founded in 1963 to create a unified national competition. It has since grown into one of the world’s most popular and commercially successful football leagues, known for its high attendances and clubs like Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Germany
Germany is a country in Central Europe with a complex history, having been a collection of states for centuries before unifying in 1871. It was a central power in both World Wars and was divided into East and West Germany during the Cold War before reunifying in 1990. Today, it is known for its influential cultural contributions in philosophy, music, and science, and is Europe’s largest economy.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund is a German professional football club based in Dortmund, founded in 1909. It is one of the country’s most successful clubs, historically known for its passionate fanbase and winning multiple Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League titles.
Heidenheim
Heidenheim is a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, historically known as an important center for the textile and machine-building industries since the 19th century. Its cultural landmarks include the Hellenstein Castle, a Renaissance palace built on the ruins of a medieval fortress, which overlooks the city.
Volksparkstadion
The Volksparkstadion is a major football stadium in Hamburg, Germany, originally opened in 1953 and comprehensively rebuilt between 1998 and 2000. It is the home stadium of the Bundesliga club Hamburger SV and was a venue for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 UEFA European Championship.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen is a German football club founded in 1904 by employees of the pharmaceutical company Bayer AG. It is historically notable for its close association with its founding company and for consistently competing at the top level of German football without ever winning the national Bundesliga title.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German professional football club based in Frankfurt, founded in 1899. It is historically one of the country’s most prominent clubs, famously winning the UEFA Cup in 1980 and the Europa League in 2022. The club plays its home matches at Deutsche Bank Park, known for its passionate fan culture.
Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is an annual European club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). It was first introduced in the 1955–56 season as the European Champion Clubs’ Cup, evolving into its current format in 1992 to become the most prestigious club tournament in world football.
Olympiacos
Olympiacos is a major professional football club based in Piraeus, Greece, founded in 1925. It is historically the most successful club in Greek football, having won numerous domestic championships and cups. The club has a deep-rooted rivalry with Panathinaikos, known as the “Derby of the eternal enemies,” which is central to its identity and fan culture.
Deutsche Bank Park
Deutsche Bank Park is a major football stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, originally opened in 1925. It is best known as the home stadium of the Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and was extensively renovated for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Frankfurt
Frankfurt, officially Frankfurt am Main, is a major financial hub in Germany and the European Union, historically known as a free imperial city and the site of elections and coronations for Holy Roman Emperors. Its iconic skyline, dominated by modern skyscrapers, has earned it the nickname “Mainhattan,” contrasting with reconstructed historical landmarks like the Römerberg square and the Goethe House.
Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim is a German village in Baden-Württemberg, most widely known for the professional football club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. The club, founded in 1899, rose from the local amateur leagues to the Bundesliga in 2008, largely due to the significant financial investment of software billionaire Dietmar Hopp, a former youth player for the club. This rapid ascent transformed the small village into a notable name in European football.
Union Berlin
Union Berlin is a German professional football club based in Berlin, founded in 1966 as 1. FC Union Berlin in East Berlin. The club is historically known for its strong, working-class fan culture and for being a symbol of peaceful resistance against the former East German state.
