Gladbach and Leipzig Draw 0-0 in Bundesliga

Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Leipzig played out a tense 0-0 draw in their Bundesliga match on Friday at Borussia-Park, a result that dented Leipzig's early title push while extending the hosts' unbeaten run to four games.

The visitors, sitting second in the standings with 25 points from 12 matches, entered the game five points behind leaders Bayern Munich, who hold a game in hand against St. Pauli on Saturday. Leipzig had won five of their previous six league outings, including a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen last week, but struggled to break down a resilient Gladbach defense. The hosts, in 11th place, had won their prior three Bundesliga fixtures, most recently beating Heidenheim 3-0, and aimed to build on that momentum at home.

The first half unfolded cautiously, with neither side managing a shot on target. Leipzig's Antonio Nusa threatened with darting runs, firing one effort over the bar in the 13th minute, while Conrad Harder also missed the target. At the other end, Gladbach's Franck Honorat delivered a dangerous cross that forced Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulácsi to punch clear, and Florian Neuhaus carved out a chance for Jens Castrop, whose shot was blocked by Willi Orbán.