RB Leipzig 0-0 Hoffenheim: Hosts held to goalless draw as Julian Nagelsmann’s side miss the chance to close the gap to Bayern Munich at the top of Bundesliga
- RB Leipzig dropped two points as they drew 0-0 with Hoffenheim on Friday
- The hosts dominated proceedings throughout but could not find a winner
- Result leaves Julien Nagelsmann’s side four points behind Bayern Munich
RB Leipzig squandered the chance to put the pressure on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by struggling Hoffenheim on Friday.
The hosts thought they had secured a crucial three points deep into stoppage time when Yussuf Poulsen headed in but his effort was ruled out for handball after a VAR check.
Victory would have moved second-placed Leipzig to within two points of Bayern but they were left frustrated.
Yussuf Poulsen had a late header disallowed as RB Leipzig drew 0-0 with Hoffenheim
The hosts thought they had secured a stoppage time winner and a crucial three points
However, the referee consulted with the pitch side monitor and the goal was disallowed
The hosts barely created a chance before the break and though they livened up in the second half they never really looked threatening against a disciplined Hoffenheim.
Marcel Sabitzer came closest to scoring with a left-foot effort that flashed just wide while Tyler Adams glanced a header wide from a great position.
Leipzig poured on late pressure with substitute Alexander Sorloth blasting over and when Poulsen headed home in the 95th minute it seemed the title race was well and truly back on.
But the draw left Leipzig on 61 points from 29 games, four points behind Bayern who face VfL Wolfsburg away on Saturday.
Hoffenheim moved up a place to 11th.
Julien Nagelsmann’s side are now four points behind Bayern Munich at the top of the table
The frustrating draw saw them drop two points and slip behind in the Bundesliga title race
