Bayern extend lead despite draw with Leverkusen (Reuters)

Saturday, April 10, 2010

* Bayern increase lead during tip notwithstanding draw

* Schalke fall behind in pretension competition after losing to Hanover (Releads with Bayern Munich result)

BERLIN, Apr 10 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich extended theirlead during a tip of a Bundesliga to dual points notwithstanding drawing1-1 during Bayer Leverkusen upon Saturday.

Second-placed Schalke 04’s pretension hopes were earlier severelydented when they lost 4-2 during relegation-threatened Hanover 96.

Dutchman Arjen Robben put Bayern forward in a 51st minutewith a chastisement after Franck Ribery was brought down butLeverkusen levelled eight minutes after through Arturo Vidal.

The hosts could have snatched victory in a final minutewhen Swiss striker Eren Derdiyok pounced upon a backpass bydefender Martin Demichelis though was denied by goalkeeperHans-Joerg Butt who kept his cool.

With 4 matches left, Bayern have 60 points forward ofSchalke upon 58 with Leverkusen in third place with 54.

(Writing by Karolos Grohmann, modifying by Pritha Sarkar; Toquery or comment upon this story emailsportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)


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