Leverkusen's hopes of a 2nd consecutive Bundesliga title fade with draw at St. Pauli

St. Pauli 1-1 Leverkusen (Apr 20, 2025) Game Analysis

Reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen slipped up with a 1-1 draw at St Pauli on Sunday to drop eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich as their slim hopes of defending the Bundesliga title were all but ended.

Good for the soul, important for the downhill fight: FC St. Pauli takes Leverkusen one point with the 1:1. Bayer now has only theoretical chances for the championship.

Xabi Alonso's men were able to do better than a 1-1 draw on the German promo's lawn this Sunday.

FC St. Pauli shows against Leverkusen why he probably has nothing to do with the descent anymore. And the champion? Works hip stiff. The title defense is now finally utopian. And there is still the unrest around the coach.

Bayer Leverkusen seems to be able to forget about prolonging the national title. The number 2 of the Bundesliga failed to win for the second league match in a row. After the 0-0 against Union Berlin, the team of coach Xabi Alonso remained stuck at 1-1 at Sankt Pauli on Sunday.

Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 at St. Pauli in the final match of the 30th round of the German football championship on Sunday.