Bayern Munich recorded a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena on March 14, 2026, finishing the Bundesliga fixture with nine men after Nicolas Jackson and Luis Diaz were sent off. The result reduces Bayern Munich‘s lead at the top of the table to nine points following Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 victory over Augsburg.
Bayer Leverkusen took a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute. Montrell Culbreath dispossessed Diaz, allowing Patrik Schick to set up Aleix Garcia. Garcia’s deflected strike beat third-choice goalkeeper Sven Ulreich. Ulreich started in place of Manuel Neuer, who was sidelined with a calf issue, and backup Jonas Urbig, who sustained a concussion during a 6-1 Champions League victory against Atalanta.
Bayern Munich registered an apparent equalizer in the 26th minute, but referee Christian Dingert used a VAR review to rule out the goal due to a handball by Jonathan Tah. The visiting squad was then reduced to 10 men in the 41st minute. Jackson committed a foul on Martin Terrier in the center circle. Initially penalized with a yellow card, a subsequent VAR review confirmed a heavy stamp on Terrier’s ankle, resulting in a straight red card.
Substitute Harry Kane had a goal ruled out around the 60th minute before Diaz found the net for the 1-1 equalizer. Michael Olise provided the assist. According to Opta, the pass marked Olise’s 17th assist of the season, establishing a new Bundesliga record for the most assists in the first 26 matchdays of a campaign since detailed data collection began in the 2004-05 season.
Diaz received a second yellow card for diving in the 84th minute, leaving Vincent Kompany’s roster with nine players on the pitch. Bayer Leverkusen pushed for a late winner and saw a stoppage-time goal from Jonas Hofmann nullified for a marginal offside. The 1-1 final score extends Bayern Munich’s winless league drought at the BayArena, a streak that dates back to October 2021.