Schalke hit back to thwart ten-man Bayern
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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FC Bayern München – down to ten men since the 17th minute – drew 1-1 with FC Schalke 04, but VfL Wolfsburg could not take advantage at Eintracht Frankfurt.
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• Ten-man FC Bayern München draw 1-1 at home against fourth-placed FC Schalke 04.
• Jérôme Boateng (17) is dismissed – Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's penalty is saved by Manuel Neuer.
• Arjen Robben (67) puts the Bundesliga champions ahead, nodding in Xabi Alonso's corner.
• Schalke captain Benedikt Höwedes (72) equalises, heading in Sidney Sam's delivery.
• Schalke keeper Timon Wellenreuther, 19, comes on for his Bundesliga debut at half-time.
• The result for Bayern, still nine points clear, follows their 4-1 loss to VfL Wolfsburg on Friday.
• Second-placed Wolfsburg also draw 1-1, at Eintracht Frankfurt.
• Kevin De Bruyne, who scored twice against Bayern, salvages the visitors a point with a late leveller.
• De Bruyne tucks away Marcel Schäfer's cross for his sixth league goal of the season.
• VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach consolidate third spot, defeating SC Freiburg 1-0.
• Hannover 96 draw 1-1 with 1. FSV Mainz 05 in the other game.