Bayern Munich extended their Bundesliga lead with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen. Despite a valiant effort from Leverkusen, Bayern's resolute defense proved impenetrable. In other Bundesliga action, Bochum stunned Borussia Dortmund with a 2-0 victory, while Stuttgart fell to Wolfsburg and Mönchengladbach defeated Union Berlin.
Bayern Munich secured another Bundesliga victory, albeit in a tense 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen . Despite a dominant performance from Leverkusen, Bayern's resilient defense held firm, maintaining their eight-point lead at the top of the table. Leverkusen, missing key forwards Patrik Schick and Victor Boniface, struggled to find the back of the net for the second consecutive game.
The match saw Leverkusen come close to breaking the deadlock on numerous occasions, hitting the crossbar twice in the first half and Florian Wirtz agonizingly missing a chance in the dying minutes. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was instrumental in keeping Leverkusen at bay, making several impressive saves. Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso, a former Bayern player, extended his unbeaten streak against his former team to five matches, having previously knocked Bayern out of the German Cup. Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Bochum caused an upset by defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in a regional derby. Georgios Masouras scored twice in quick succession, capitalizing on a defensive error by Niklas Süle for the second goal. This win lifted Bochum off the bottom of the table, while Dortmund suffered their second consecutive defeat under new coach Niko Kovać. Stuttgart missed an opportunity to close the gap on the Champions League qualification spots, losing 2-1 at home to Wolfsburg despite a late goal by substitute Nick Woltemade. Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a 2-1 victory against Union Berlin, while Freiburg edged past St. Pauli with a late own goal from Philipp Treu
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