We also got a draw here last season, but today was tough. They don’t give you a lot of chances to breathe. We had to be very disciplined and sacrifice. I’m proud of the team. I’m happy with the point.

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen shared the points at Allianz Arena, drawing 1-1 in the Bundesliga after two fabulous long-range goals. Leverkusen took the lead through Robert Andrich, only for Aleksandar Pavlovic to brilliantly equalise.

New Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany will face his biggest challenge yet as his side host reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. In the opposite dugout will be Xabi Alonso,

Bayer Leverkusen will need a perfect performance if they are to earn a result against Bundesliga title rivals Bayern Munich on Saturday, according to Xabi Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen is expecting Bayern Munich to go all out when the sides meet in the Bundesliga and the champion will need to produce a perfect performance, manager Xabi Alonso said.

It would be unrealistic to expect Bayern to rout these opponents. But there is pressure to demonstrate inability to take chances and win tighter games is not deep-rooted.

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has opened up on the difference in the team under Vincent Kompany as compared when Thomas Tuchel was in charge.

Bayern, who had won all four of their previous league games under Vincent Kompany, had 18 shots to Leverkusen's three and almost 70% of the possession