Quote from: arimamib on Today at 04:57:25 PM

Quote from: Pandu Geddon on Today at 04:40:43 PM

it was indeed a bad result for Leverkusen. Moreover, in the previous meeting, they won 0-3 at home to Gladbach. but yesterday's match was a goalless draw.
but Gladbach's performance has been inconsistent. they also beat Stuffgart who are currently also at the top of the Bundesliga standings. surprising result but that's football. sometimes we have to admit what we didn't expect. I lost my bet on that match.

It was unlucky episode for Leverkusen with their dominance in various aspects of the game. Despite creating multiple attempts and coming close to scoring, they were unable to secure a win. But it's still noteworthy that Leverkusen remains the only undefeated team in the league. The recent dip in Bayern's form could indeed be seen as an advantage for Leverkusen in the title race.

With 15 more games left for both teams, it's too early to predict a clear winner, and the face to face clash between Leverkusen and Bayern Munich on February 10 will give something to favor the winner on the the title race. The fact that their last encounter ended in a draw at Allianz Arena suggests a competitive balance, and the upcoming match at BayArena provides another opportunity for either team to make a significant statement in the title race. As the season progresses, the form, injuries, and performances of both Leverkusen and Bayern Munich will play a crucial role in determining the eventual champion.

Xabi and Leverkusen must remember that last season, Munich usurped Dortmund's position to bring the Bundesliga trophy by only scoring more goals and conceding less than Dortmund. That could also happen this season with Leverkusen, they are losing in goal productivity but they are not conceding more goals than Munich.
Leverkusen still has to pay attention to all of this so they don't have regrets at the end of the season. Dortmund is unlikely to catch up this season. and there is only rivalry between the two teams, Munich and Leverkusen. Hopefully, Leverkusen can continue to maintain the points difference.