Berlin, May 14 (AP) Stuttgart missed the chance to escape the Bundesliga's relegation zone on Sunday when it was held 1-1 at home by Bayer Leverkusen.

Two penalties ensured a share of the points, though Stuttgart will rue Exequiel Palacios' equalizer as it left the team second from bottom on 29 points with two rounds remaining.

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Serhou Guirassy opened the scoring with a penalty in the 57th minute, temporarily lifting Stuttgart ahead of Bochum on goal difference, but Palacios replied with another spot kick 13 minutes later to leave Stuttgart in a direct relegation place.

Hertha Berlin was last on 25 points, four points behind Stuttgart, while Schalke (30 points), Bochum (31) and Hoffenheim (32) also remain in danger.

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Leipzig hoped to reclaim third later Sunday with a win over visiting Werder Bremen. (AP)

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