Bayer 04 Leverkusen – VfB Stuttgart 0:0 (0:0)
In the first game of the 9th matchday of the Bundesliga, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the VfB Stuttgart after a goalless game. After the late 2-2 draw in Bremen a week ago, the German football champions missed out on another win in the Bundesliga against the reigning runners-up, despite being clearly superior.
Dominated from the start Leverkusen the game and had good chances through Jeremie Frimpong (12th minute) and Alejandro Grimaldo (14th), but Alexander Nübel made strong saves in the Stuttgart goal twice. Apart from the two opportunities, both defensive lines initially didn’t allow much. Shortly before the break, Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba (41′) and Victor Boniface (45’+1) had further good chances with a header. But it wasn’t enough for a goal.
After the break tension arises
On the other hand, there was hardly anything offensive from the guests. The VfB players were particularly noticeable because of their individual mistakes. In particular, the young Anrie Chase, who represented the suspended defense chief Jeff Chabot, made a few passing errors in the build-up to the game. Shortly after the break, the 20-year-old created another great chance for Leverkusen, but Boniface (54th) only hit the post.
Nevertheless, the botched shot on goal marked the beginning of a much more exciting final phase. First Deniz Undav (62′) had the first good chance for Stuttgart, then Leverkusen’s Frimpong (66′) headed just wide. A few minutes later, Boniface (73′) suddenly appeared free in front of the VfB goal, but the strong Nübel parried again. Until the end, neither team was able to score the decisive winning goal.
For Leverkusen, this means that they could slip from third place over the course of the weekend, while the Swabians are threatened with slipping from 8th place into the middle of the table.
In the first game of the 9th matchday of the Bundesliga, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the VfB Stuttgart after a goalless game. After the late 2-2 draw in Bremen a week ago, the German football champions missed out on another win in the Bundesliga against the reigning runners-up, despite being clearly superior.
Dominated from the start Leverkusen the game and had good chances through Jeremie Frimpong (12th minute) and Alejandro Grimaldo (14th), but Alexander Nübel made strong saves in the Stuttgart goal twice. Apart from the two opportunities, both defensive lines initially didn’t allow much. Shortly before the break, Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba (41′) and Victor Boniface (45’+1) had further good chances with a header. But it wasn’t enough for a goal.
