Leipzig loses ground after action-packed stalemate
RB Leipzig's early title ambitions took a blow after it was held to a 0-0 draw in an eventful stalemate at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
The visitors, who are now five points behind current Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich while having played a game more than its rival, could not find a breakthrough at Borussia-Park, while Gladbach also saw key decisions go against it.
It was a quiet first half, with neither side able to test the goalkeepers before the break. Antonio Nusa and Conrad Harder both saw attempts fly wide of the target, while Florian Neuhaus missed two chances of his own at the other end.
But it was an eventful start to the second half, with Franck Honorat finding the bottom-right corner within two minutes of the restart.
However, his goal was ruled out for offside after a check by the video assistant referee (VAR), much to the displeasure of his Gladbach fans.
Harder went close again for Leipzig in the 71st minute, with his powerful effort from distance forcing a brilliant save from Moritz Nicolas, who was at full stretch to deny the striker his first Bundesliga goal.
Gladbach then had a penalty decision overturned, with Willy Orban's challenge on Shuto Machino deemed fair, before David Raum struck the crossbar with 10 minutes to go as neither side was able to secure victory.
