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Honestly, almost everyone was expecting it to be an easy match for Bayern Leverkusen, as the opponent was seen as a very weak team. Leverkusen was expected to win the match with a lot of goals. However, the match turned out to be a surprise, as Holstein Kiel was able to draw. The most surprising part was that Kiel equalized after Leverkusen had been leading by two goals. After Leverkusen scored two goals within the interval of a few minutes, I thought they might score five. With the way Leverkusen’s performance is currently looking in the Bundesliga, their chances of winning the trophy are gradually reducing.I just hope they can maintain their good form and finish in a strong position by the end of the season. It’s only 6 matches in, and Leverkusen has already dropped around 7 points.
Leverkusen failed to maintain their lead for the umpteenth time, it seems that there is something wrong with the strategy implemented by Xabi Alonso this season, which makes his defense look very porous. Holstein Kiel who are in the relegation zone really need a win, and they managed to steal a point at BayArena today. Leverkusen played aggressively throughout the match, and this sometimes opened up gaps in the defense, making it difficult for them to anticipate counterattacks, and they also have to improve their focus in dealing with free kick situations.
With Bayern Munich continuing to perform consistently in the Bundesliga, it will clearly be difficult for Leverkusen to retain the trophy, although their chances are still wide open. The points gap in the standings will widen if Bayern Munich manages to win at Eintracht Frankfurt home. In the future, Leverkusen must not lose points again by drawing often, this will make Bayern Munich more comfortable at the top of the standings.