LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Interstat) — Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich opened their Bundesliga seasons with a contentious 1-1 draw Saturday at BayArena.

Aleix García gave the hosts an early lead in the sixth minute, but substitute Luis Díaz equalized for Bayern Munich in the 69th. The match was marred by discipline, including two red cards. Bayern’s Nicolas Jackson was sent off in the 42nd minute, and Díaz received a second yellow and was ejected in the 84th after scoring.

The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored a Bayern Munich victory. Both clubs begin the campaign with a draw in league and overall play.