Schalke hold Bayern, Leverkusen show mettle
Saturday, August 30, 2014
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FC Schalke 04 came from behind to hold FC Bayern München, while Bayer 04 Leverkusen made it two wins from two by doing likewise against Hertha BSC Berlin.
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• Captain Benedikt Höwedes taps in to end a 354-minute goalless streak and earn Schalke a share of the spoils against defending champions Bayern.
• Robert Lewandowski opens his account for Bayern, who also handed a debut to new signing Xabi Alonso.
• Tim Jedvaj scored at each end as Leverkusen maintained their perfect start, coming from behind twice to beat Hertha.
• After scoring twice in two years at Borussia Dortmund, Julian Schieber has hit two in two matches for Hertha
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Bundesliga wrap
• Denied at the last a week ago, SC Paderborn get off the mark in style with an impressive success at Hamburger SV – the first promoted team in Bundesliga history to win their first away match.
• Promoted 1. FC Köln pick up their first Bundesliga win of the season, and remain unbeaten in Stuttgart since 1997.
• There are strikingly skilful goals at both ends as SV Werder Bremen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim play out a draw.
• Eintracht Frankfurt score four minutes from time to snatch a point at VfL Wolfsburg.
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