Hosts Bayern Munich dominated the game but Hertha Berlin held on without conceding for a third consecutive away match – a club record.. (Source: Reuters)
Hertha Berlin ended Bayern Munich’s 14-game winning run across all competitions with a 0-0 draw in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Hosts Bayern dominated the game but Hertha held on without conceding for a third consecutive away match – a club record.
Bayern had been going for records of its own. Coach Jupp Heynckes already matched Pal Csernai’s record of 14 straight wins set in 1980, and Robert Lewandowski was looking to score in his 12th consecutive home game. That would have matched the record of former Bayern great Gerd Mueller and also Heynckes from his time as a player at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
“Everyone did their job. When you leave here with a point, then it’s outstanding,” said Hertha forward Davie Selke, whose side remained midtable.
It was Bayern’s first scoreless draw at home since Mainz visited in April 2012 and only the second game in 24 under Heynckes that Bayern failed to win since the veteran coach returned for his fourth stint in October.
Bayern had 19 shots at goal compared to the visitors’ five, and dominated with three-quarters of possession and 660 passes compared to Hertha’s 150. Hertha collectively ran almost 8 kilometers (5 miles) more, however.
Franck Ribery fired Bayern’s best chance over in the first half, while Lewandowski went close in the second, before Arjen Robben’s free kick drew a save from Rune Jarstein in injury time.
“It wasn’t an easy game. If you want to win the game you have to make the most of your chances and today we didn’t do that,” Bayern defender David Alaba said.
Bayern moved 20 points clear of Borussia Dortmund, which hosts Augsburg on Monday. Ten rounds remain after the ongoing 24th round.
KRAMER BREAKS `GLADBACH RUN
Christoph Kramer’s second-half strike was enough for Borussia Moenchengladbach to end its four-game losing streak with a 1-0 win in Hannover.
It was a brilliant goal with just under 20 minutes remaining. The World Cup winner finished off Lars Stindl’s cross with a spectacular volley inside the left post.
`Gladbach hadn’t scored in its previous four games, and had lost its five previous away games.
STUTTGART ON THE UP
Erik Thommy’s early goal on the rebound was enough for Stuttgart to defeat in-form Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 to move seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Thommy struck after Marco Russ’ goal-line clearance from Daniel Ginczek’s effort.
It preserved Stuttgart’s unbeaten record with three wins in four games under Tayfun Korkut as coach.
Nils Petersen scored a penalty as Freiburg held Hoffenheim to a 1-1 draw away.
Werder Bremen hosted Hamburger SV for the league’s 108th northern derby _ as well as a relegation fight _ later Saturday.
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