Bayern held as Bundesliga returns after 68 days

Published on: 20 January 2023

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's opener was his 12th goal of the season, his highest tally in a campaign in his career

Leaders Bayern Munich were held by Leipzig as the Bundesliga returned following a 68-day mid-season break.

Serge Gnabry hit the post and Leon Goretzka had a goal disallowed for an offside in the build-up.

Bayern got the first Bundesliga goal since the World Cup when Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting swept in Gnabry's cross from close range.

But third-placed Leipzig rescued a point when Marcel Halstenberg poked in from Dominik Szoboszlai's header.

Thomas Muller almost won the game for champions Bayern - who had won their previous 10 games - in injury time, but drove just wide from 20 yards.

They lead Freiburg by five points at the top of the league. Leipzig are one point further behind.

The Bundesliga, which broke up on 13 November, is the last of Europe's major leagues to return after the World Cup.

Veteran goalkeeper Yann Sommer made his Bayern Munich debut following his £8.3m move from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Bayern's first choice Manuel Neuer is out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg while skiing following Germany's early World Cup exit.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsRB Leipzig

Formation 4-2-3-1

21Blaswich2Simakan4Orbán32Gvardiol23Halstenberg27Laimer24Schlager17Szoboszlai10Forsberg7Olmo19André Silva

    21Blaswich2SimakanSubstituted forKlostermannat 83'minutes4Orbán32Gvardiol23HalstenbergSubstituted forRaumat 90+1'minutes27LaimerBooked at 71mins24SchlagerBooked at 41mins17Szoboszlai10ForsbergSubstituted forWernerat 67'minutes7OlmoSubstituted forHaidaraat 82'minutes19André Silva

Substitutes

    8Haidara9Poulsen11Werner13Nyland16Klostermann22Raum37Diallo39Henrichs44Kampl

Bayern Munich

Formation 4-2-3-1

27Sommer5Pavard2Upamecano4de Ligt19Davies6Kimmich8Goretzka10Sané42Musiala7Gnabry13Choupo-Moting

    27Sommer5Pavard2UpamecanoBooked at 66mins4de Ligt19Davies6Kimmich8GoretzkaBooked at 52mins10Sané42MusialaBooked at 35minsSubstituted forComanat 68'minutes7GnabrySubstituted forMüllerat 83'minutes13Choupo-MotingSubstituted forTelat 85'minutes

Substitutes

    11Coman14Wanner18Sabitzer23Blind25Müller26Ulreich38Gravenberch39Tel44Stanisic

Referee:Daniel SiebertAttendance:47,069Match StatsHome TeamRB LeipzigAway TeamBayern MunichPossessionHome41%Away59%ShotsHome10Away7Shots on TargetHome3Away2CornersHome3Away2FoulsHome17Away12Live Text Post update

Match ends, RB Leipzig 1, FC Bayern München 1.

90'+5'Full Time

Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, FC Bayern München 1.

90'+4'Post update

Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathys Tel.

90'+3'Post update

Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

90'+2'Post update

Attempt missed. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.

90'+2'Post update

Attempt blocked. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

90'+1'Substitution

Substitution, RB Leipzig. David Raum replaces Marcel Halstenberg.

90'+1'Post update

Foul by Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München).

90'+1'Post update

Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.

87'Post update

Attempt saved. Matthijs de Ligt (FC Bayern München) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.

86'Post update

Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

86'Post update

Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).

86'Post update

Foul by Mathys Tel (FC Bayern München).

86'Post update

Janis Blaswich (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'Substitution

Substitution, FC Bayern München. Mathys Tel replaces Eric Choupo-Moting.

84'Post update

Attempt missed. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by André Silva.

83'Post update

Matthijs de Ligt (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'Post update

Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).

83'Substitution

Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller replaces Serge Gnabry.

83'Substitution

Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Mohamed Simakan.

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Source: bbc.com

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