German Bundesliga: Taiwo Awoniyi's Union Berlin Earn A Point Against Bayern Munich
By Omolagba Oluwayemi
Bundesliga leaders, Bayern Munich had to come from behind to earn a point at Union Berlin BSNsports.com.ng reports.
Union, who are sixth in the table, were given the lead in the sixth minute by Grischa Promel's glancing header from a corner.
Robert Lewandowski levelled with his 13th goal of the season, tapping in from Kingsley Coman's pass.
Bayern, have now only won once in four league games, are ahead and can be overtaken on the league summit on Sunday by Bayer Leverkusen, who face Hoffenheim.
This was the fifth consecutive league game in which Bayern, the defending champions, had fallen behind.
They could have been further adrift had Manuel Neuer not pulled off a superb save in the opening minute from Taiwo Awoniyi, who later had the chance to double Union's lead, only to fire wide.
With home fans chanting and lighting fireworks outside the stadium, Bayern improved after break, but could not find a winner after Lewandowski drew them level.
In another match, Borussia Dortmund lost further ground in the Bundesliga title race as they suffered a heavy home defeat by promoted side Stuttgart on Saturday.
Silas Wamangituka put Stuttgart ahead with a 26th-minute penalty, after Emre Can had brought down Mateo Klimowicz.
Giovanni Reyna's wonderful touch and finish from Raphael Guerreiro's pass drew Dortmund level before half-time.
But Stuttgart scored three times in 11 second-half minutes, before Nicolas Gonzalez added a fifth in injury time.
Defeat leaves Lucien Favre's side fifth and five points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
Dortmund, who finished second last season, have won only one of their past five in the German top flight with this their third defeat in that run.
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