Football Focus Highlight

A second-half goal from defender Manuel Friedrich gave Bayer Leverkusen a 1-1 draw against visitors Borussia Dortmund in Germany's Bundesliga.

The results means that Bayer move a point clear at the top of the table.

Leverkusen, who are unbeaten this season, threatened twice in the opening minutes through Lars Bender and Toni Kroos but it was Dortmund who struck first in the eighth minute.

Paraguay international Nelson Valdez combined well with Nuri Shahin and floated a sweet cross into the area for Argentine Lucas Barrios to head the visitors into the lead.



It was the first goal Leverkusen had conceded in the league since mid-September.

Juergen Klopp's Dortmund team quickly retreated into their own half after going ahead as the hosts dominated possession but failed to carve out any clear scoring opportunities.

In a scrappy second half, Leverkusen finally broke through the visitors' double defensive line when Friedrich headed the equaliser from a Tranquillo Barnetta corner in the 65th as the home side preserved their unbeaten run this season.