It meant a second consecutive draw for Julian Nagelsmann's side at a pivotal stage of the title race, after it was held 1-1 by Bayer Leverkusen last weekend.

Wolfsburg made most of the running during the first half, although Angelino wasted a glorious chance to put the visitor ahead in the 36th minute.

Leipzig grew into the game after the restart – Yussuf Poulsen lashing over in the 55th minute before making way for Timo Werner.

Before the match, Nagelsmann explained he benched Werner because his star forward had only been able to train once over the past two weeks, and the Germany international was unable to inspire a late winner, despite Christopher Nkunku's 85th-minute effort leaving Wolfsburg goalkeeper Koen Casteels needing treatment for a hand injury.

Leipzig is back in action next week, when it will aim to press home a 1-0 first-leg advantage over Tottenham in the Champions League last 16, by which stage it could be five adrift domestically. Bayern hosts fellow Bavarians Augsburg on Monday (AEDT).