Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw by Union Berlin in a thrilling Bundesliga encounter on Saturday. The defending champions were looking to continue their winning streak but were unable to break down a resilient Union Berlin side.
The match started off in a fast-paced manner with both teams looking to attack from the onset. Bayern Munich dominated possession in the early stages and created a number of scoring opportunities, but were unable to find the back of the net.
Union Berlin, on the other hand, defended well and looked dangerous on the counter-attack. They took the lead in the 31st minute when Taiwo Awoniyi latched onto a loose ball in the box and fired past Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Bayern Munich responded well and equalized just before half-time through Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker latched onto a cross from Serge Gnabry and headed the ball into the back of the net to level the scores.
The second half saw both teams pushing for a winner, with Bayern Munich dominating possession and creating several chances. However, Union Berlin defended resolutely and held on for a well-deserved point.
Despite the draw, Bayern Munich remain top of the Bundesliga table with 31 points from 13 games. Union Berlin, on the other hand, sit in 6th place with 21 points.
Overall, it was a hard-fought and entertaining match between two top teams in the Bundesliga. Union Berlin will be delighted with their performance and will take a lot of confidence from their result against the defending champions. Bayern Munich, on the other hand, will be disappointed with dropping points at home but will look to bounce back in their next match.
