Nine-man Bayern hold on for draw at Leverkusen

LEVERKUSEN, Germany: Leaders Bayern Munich held on for a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen despite finishing with nine men in an eventful Bundesliga clash on Saturday. Second-placed Borussia Dortmund’s comfortable home win at Augsburg drew them nine points behind reigning champions Bayern with eight games to play. Aleix Garcia’s goal gave Leverkusen the lead and Bayern striker Nicolas Jackson saw red before half-time. Luis Diaz levelled things up but picked up a second yellow card for diving in the box.