A second of uncertainty from goalkeeper Jonas Urbig allowed Benedict Hollerbach to attain a overdue purpose as Union Berlin secured a 1-1 house draw on Saturday with Bayern Munich, who nonetheless prolonged their lead atop the Bundesliga standings to 9 issues.
Bayern, chasing a record-extending thirty fourth league name, climbed to 62 issues. Champions Bayer Leverkusen, who’re in 2nd position, have a recreation in hand and go back and forth to stand VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.
Vincent Kompany’s Bayern started at the entrance foot and arrange camp in Union’s part however the hosts have been compact in defence and in large part restricted their combatants to long-range efforts.
Serge Gnabry had Bayern’s very best probability of the goalless first part in stoppage time when Michael Olise performed him via on purpose, however his shot from a decent perspective was once saved out through goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow.
Bayern saved probing after the period, with Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane fluffing their strains from promising positions, sooner than change Leroy Sané in any case broke the impasse within the seventy fifth minute when he fired in Olise’s cutback.
Benedict Hollerbach’s purpose denied Bayern Munich victory.
For all their early dominance, Bayern’s lead lasted simply 8 mins.
Union, who have been content material to sit down again and soak up force for far of the fit, made a double exchange as they sought an equaliser and have been in a position to catch Bayern off guard.
Josip Juranovic floated a move into the penalty house and Urbig, who’s deputizing for the injured Manuel Neuer and Daniel Peretz, may set up just a susceptible punch out which was once headed in through former Bayern academy participant Hollerbach.
It was once a 2nd instantly league fit with out a win for Bayern after their surprise 3-2 house loss to VfL Bochum closing week.
For Union, who are actually winless of their 12 Bundesliga conferences with Bayern, the draw moved them up one position to thirteenth.
The Berlin aspect performed the fit with out trainer Steffen Baumgart, who was once gazing on from the stands as he serves a touchline ban.
