Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Augsburg : Leverkusen held at home by Augsburg after Calhanoglu penalty miss
Posted Monday, October 05, 2015 by PA
Bayer Leverkusen failed to break into the top six on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Augsburg.
Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno might have chosen a better way to celebrate earning his first call-up to the Germany national team than by giving Augsburg an early lead, helping a harmless Jonathan Tah backpass into his own goal.
Karim Bellarabi levelled before half-time, turning the ball in after Javier Hernandez's shot came back off the right-hand post.
Leverkusen immediately set about trying to find a winner and they had a glorious opportunity to grab it when they were given a penalty for handball, but Hakan Calhanoglu slipped slightly as he took the spot-kick and sent the ball over.
It was a costly miss as Leverkusen found no other way past Marwin Hitz, allowing Augsburg only their fifth point of the season.
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