Bayern Munich held to a goalless draw
AFP
AFP, BERLIN: Robert Lewandowski and Jupp Heynckes both missed out on records as runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were held to a frustrating goalless draw at home by Hertha Berlin on Saturday.
Despite the disappointing result, Bayern moved 20 points clear in the table as second-placed Borussia Dortmund host Augsburg on Monday.
After thrashing 10-man Besiktas 5-0 at home in the last 16, first leg, of the Champions League on Tuesday, Hertha made off-key Bayern work for their point. It was the first time Bayern have failed to score at home in the Bundesliga since May 2015.
Their run of 14 straight wins in all competitions came to an end and it is only the second time they have dropped league points this season at the Allianz Arena. It was Bayerns first league draw since October -- a 2-2 against Hertha in Berlin -- which also followed a Champions League game, their 3-0 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain which cost Carlo Ancelotti his job as head coach.
Despite nearly four times as many chances -- 19 shots on goal to Herthas five -- Bayern could not break through.
Lewandowski, making his 250th Bundesliga appearance, missed the out-right record of scoring in 12 consecutive home league games.He now shares the league record of 11 with Bayern legends Gerd Mueller and current head coach Heynckes.
The 72-year-old Heynckes also missed the chance to become the first Bayern coach to claim 15 straight wins in all competitions.
Lewandowski, who accounted alone for 10 of Bayerns chances, was thwarted by Herthas goalkeeper Rune Jarstein and the Berlin defence, who ensured he did not add to his 29 goals in all competitions.
