Leverkusen have to settle for a point after failing to score in a game they largely dominated. Xabi Alonso's men will be disappointed they couldn't turn territorial advantage into goals but credit should be given to a Gladbach side who were resolute in their defending against the Bundesliga leaders. As it stands, B04 have a two-point advantage at the top of the Bundesliga table over Bayern Munich, with the top two set to do battle in a couple of weeks.

Schick lifts the ball in for Hložek, who hooks it for Tella. The 24-year-old can only divert the ball into the arms of Nicolas from close range.

Wirtz's corner is just a touch too high for Schick, who can only glance an angled header off target.

Bayer bring Hložek on for Hofmann. The Leverkusen fans are giving their all to push the hosts on towards a winner.

Leverkusen's frustration continues as Stanišić drills harmlessly wide following plenty of passing in the final third. Gladbach continue to hold firm.

Schick makes contact with Nicolas following a Leverkusen in-swinger. Nicolas goes down and Stanišić complains to the ref, who books the B04 player.

Xabi Alonso mixes things up with the introduction of Nathan Tella. Nadiem Amiri - who was making his first Bundesliga start this season today - comes off.

Schick goes in studs up on Scally and that's a booking for the Bayer forward.

Frimpong races through on goal and just when the defender is about to pull the trigger, Neuhaus slides in and hooks the ball away. A goal-saving challenge.

Grimaldo squares for Frimpong, who somehow manages to clear instead of firing at the target. Miments later, the Dutchman squares for Grimaldo, who blasts over.

A super Schick header releases Wirtz and suddenly Leverkusen are sprinting forward into space. Wirtz plays Frimpong into the area but the Dutch full-back can only swipe at the ball with his left foot and his effort bobbles wide.

Frimpong sprints into the area but his pass to Hofmann just has too much pace on it and Leverkusen's midfielder can't work the ball towards goal. Nicolas subsequently saves a tame shot from Amiri.

Xhaka lands studs first on Neuheus, who goes down in a heap. That's a yellow card for the Leverkusen midfielder.

Amiri lifts the ball against Elevedi, who throws his arms behind his back and the ball comes off the defender's stomach. The home fans shout out in hope but that's not going to be the penalty they want.

Grimaldo, from a central position, whips a shot wide of the upright from a good distance out. Nicolas had that covered all the way.

Florian Wirtz twists and turns inside the area before poking a shot straight into the arms of Nicolas.

Again Bayer come, this time working a corner to Wirtz, who cross for Stanišić. The Croatian's header is straight at Nicolas. Soon afterwards, Patrik Schick sends an effort wide of the target.

Xhaka nicks possession inside the Gladbach box and tees up Hofmann, who backheels to Wirtz. Leverkusen's No.10, with the goal at his mercy, drags a weak shot wide of the post. Wirtz has to score there.

Bayer fans let out a collective roar after Weigl's hand connects with the ball inside the Leverkusen box. Unintentional, says the ref. B04 stay focused and Wirtz comes away with the ball before prodding a floating shot just past the post.

Xhaka lifts a lovely ball towards the back stick, where Grimaldo is waiting. The Spain international connects to send a first-time pass into the centre. Scally slides in to clear.

Wirtz snaffles possession and quickly feeds Xhaka, who in turn finds Josip Stanišić. The Bayern Munich loanee sees his shot on the run blocked.

It's impressive to watch Leverkusen confidently knock quick-fire, one-touch passes in tight spaces and almost always find their man. An opener for the league leaders looks inevitable right now.

Leverkusen are pinging it about early doors and Amiri emerges with the game's first shot, a rasping drive from the right that Nicolas tips over following an acrobatic drive.