"Bayer Leverkusen missed the chance to move within a point of fourth-place Stuttgart after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Monchengladbach. Philipp Sander's own-goal cancelled out an earlier effort from Yannik Engelhardt, who turned 25 on Saturday, as the spoils were shared at BORUSSIA-PARK. The hosts broke the deadlock in the 10th minute. Janis Blaswich's poor pass to Aleix Garcia was pounced upon by the hosts, with birthday boy Engelhardt tucking away the rebound after Haris Tabakovic's initial effort was parried."
"Leverkusen levelled just before half-time when Garcia's long-range effort beat Gladbach goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas, via a huge deflection in off Sander. The visitors almost completed the turnaround three minutes into the second half, with Patrik Schick's curling strike clipping the outside of the post. Jens Castrop was denied from a tight angle and Exequiel Palacios shot straight at Nicolas, but both sides had to settle for a point as they were unable to find the winning goal."
"10 - Gladbachs Yannik Engelhardt ist der 10. Gladbacher in der Bundesliga-Geschichte, der an seinem Geburtstag ein Tor erzielt, zuletzt war dies Tim Kleindienst im August 2024 gelungen. Geschenk. #BMGB04 @borussia pic.twitter.com/wYe3NHAI9R - OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) February 7, 2026 Data Debrief: Unlucky 13 for Leverkusen Following Stuttgart's defeat by lowly St Pauli earlier on Saturday, Leverkusen could not fully capitalise, though they now trail them by just three points with a game in hand."
Leverkusen were held 1-1 at Borussia-Park after Philipp Sander's own-goal cancelled Yannik Engelhardt's opener. Engelhardt scored on his 25th birthday following a Janis Blaswich error and a rebound from Haris Tabakovic's initial effort. Aleix Garcia's long-range strike, deflected off Sander, levelled just before half-time. Patrik Schick struck the outside of the post early in the second half. Jens Castrop and Exequiel Palacios had chances but both sides settled for a draw. Leverkusen now trail Stuttgart by three points with a game in hand and remain without an away clean sheet in 13 league matches.
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