Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at Union Berlin on Saturday, giving defending champions Bayer Leverkusen an outside chance of dragging themselves back into the Bundesliga title race. - Mainz draw despite red card - Unlikely Champions League candidates Mainz and Freiburg drew 2-2 draw.

Union Berlin will be without three players: Kemlein, Ogbemudia, and Skov. The absence of the three players presents Baumgart with a challenge, but it is far from the Bayern bench filled with injured players. Kompany will be deprived of Buchmann, Kim, Neuer, Palhinha, and Pavlović.

A moment of uncertainty from goalkeeper Jonas Urbig allowed Benedict Hollerbach to score a late goal as Union Berlin secured a 1-1 home draw on Saturday with Bayern Munich, who still extended their lead atop the Bundesliga standings to nine points.