Bayern Munich held to a nil nil draw

BERLIN: Leaders Bayern Munich dropped their first Bundesliga points for over a month after being held to a goalless draw at second-placed Borussia Moenchengladbach in Sunday´s high-tempo clash.

Gladbach threatened to inflict a first defeat of the season on Pep Guardiola´s Bavarians despite less than 30 percent possession.

The hosts´ tactics were to soak up Bayern´s pressure and hit the league leaders on the counter in an intense game and it nearly paid off.

Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had a busy night to deny Gladbach forwards Raffael, Max Kruse and Patrick Herrmann, while at the other end Munich´s David Alaba hit the post in the first-half.

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski also fired wide for Bayern while replacement Claudio Pizarro squandered a chance in the dying stages.

Bayern drew for only the third time this season after six consecutive wins -- including Tuesday´s stunning 7-1 thrashing of Roma in the Champions League.

Things remain tight in the pack chasing Bayern with second-placed Gladbach, Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim all four points back. (AFP)