Third-placed Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 0-0 Bundesliga draw at Bochum on Sunday with Moussa Diaby having a goal from the penalty kick spot ruled out.
The goal was disallowed because he slipped and touched the ball twice.
The bizarre occurrence, with the ball looping up into the goal but not counting, was a rare highlight in a lacklustre game.
But the point does little to harm Bayer Leverkusen’s chances of finishing in the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League places with five games to go.
Sunday’s later Bundesliga action also focuses on the race for the top four.
RB Leipzig in fourth host sixth-placed Hoffenheim and fifth-placed Freiburg are at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Bayern Munich beat Augsburg 1-0 on Saturday to edge closer to their 10th straight Bundesliga title.