Bayer Leverkusen missed the prospect to shut the hole on the Bundesliga summit after a wasteful show noticed them draw 0-0 with Stuttgart.

Leverkusen stay third within the standings, 4 factors behind RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, who play Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin respectively on Saturday.

Xabi Alonso’s aspect dominated proceedings from the primary whistle, registering 10 makes an attempt within the first half, although solely three had been on Alexander Nubel’s purpose.

They got here closest to breaking the impasse 5 minutes earlier than the break when Edmond Tapsoba rattled the crossbar with a thumping header.

Leverkusen struck the woodwork once more shortly after the restart, this time via Victor Boniface, because the Stuttgart web continued to stay a charmed life on the BayArena.

Boniface was then denied by a miraculous save by Nubel within the 73rd minute, earlier than the visiting goalkeeper denied Florian Wirtz to seal a share of the spoils for Stuttgart.

To not be as we speak.

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Leverkusen lacked the attacking spark that helped them romp to the Bundesliga title, and this end result may show pivotal of their makes an attempt of reclaiming their league crown.

The goalless draw noticed the hosts underperform their anticipated targets (xG) worth by 2.19. Solely in a 0-0 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach final season have they underperformed their xG worth extra in a league recreation below Alonso (3.0).

Boniface was arguably the largest wrongdoer for losing these golden alternatives. He had 4 photographs, with two of these heading in the right direction, whereas he additionally missed three huge possibilities.