Bayern held by Leipzig as Bundesliga resumes after 2 months
Bayern's goalkeeper Yann Sommer applauds supporter during warm up prior to the the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matthias Schrader]
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — The Bundesliga has restarted after its unprecedented two-month winter break with Bayern Munich and Leipzig grinding out an error-strewn 1-1 draw. Leipzig defender Marcel Halstenberg equalized after Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s first-half strike on Friday as third-place Leipzig stayed six points behind league leader Bayern. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer made his Bayern debut following his transfer from Borussia Mönchengladbach as the injured Manuel Neuer’s replacement on Thursday. But the Swiss goalkeeper had little opportunity to shine in a lackluster encounter. The German league’s winter break was extended to accommodate the World Cup.
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Bayern's goalkeeper Yann Sommer saves during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Bayern's goalkeeper Yann Sommer gestures during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Bayern's Thomas Mueller, left and his teammate Kingsley Coman waves to supporters at the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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