BERLIN: Bayern Munich went top of the Bundesliga table yesterday after a 1-1 draw away at lowly Nuremberg but failed to extend their winning streak to what would have been a record-equalling 10 league victories.
Thomas Muller, 20, replacing French international star Franck Ribery, who was absent with a foot injury, gave the German giants the lead, slotting home a cross from striker Mario Gomez into the top right corner after 38 minutes. But local rivals Nuremberg equalised on 54 minutes as striker Ilkay Gundogan took advantage of confusion in Bayern’s defence to tap the ball home from short range.
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