Augsburg’s perfect Bundesliga start got absolutely shattered, but they still held on to stay unbeaten after Patrik Schick pulled off a wild backheel equalizer for Bayer Leverkusen late in the game, ending the thriller 2-2. What a match at the WWK Arena! This result denied Augsburg their third straight victory.
Kofane Puts Leverkusen Ahead Early
Bayer Leverkusen came out swinging, looking threatening for most of the first half. Christian Kofane netted one after an assist from Edmond Tapsoba, putting Carles Martinez’s squad up 1-0 in the 18th minute. Augsburg actually created the first opening, with Robin Fellhauer’s low ball finding Hennes Behrens, but Facundo Medina made a massive block. Leverkusen kept pressing hard. Moussa Diaby was a menace, Kofane headed an Aleix Garcia corner just wide, and Ibrahim Maza’s shot got blocked. Finn Dahmen also made a big save after Medina set up another chance. Kofane delivered!
Gregoritsch’s Double and the VAR Hammer
You blinked, and Augsburg came roaring back right after halftime. Bayern Munich loanee Arjon Ibrahimovic fired a powerful shot just past the post, nearly stunning Leverkusen. That was no fluke. Die Fuggerstädter grabbed all the momentum. Minutes later, Hennes Behrens found Michael Gregoritsch, who poked it under Mark Flekken to tie things up at 1-1. Get this: within five minutes, Augsburg was ahead! Fabian Rieder, who clinched their win against Frankfurt, was at it again, setting up Gregoritsch for his second goal. That put Manuel Baum’s side on top, 2-1. Leverkusen thought they had an immediate answer less than four minutes later, with Maza’s shot deflecting off Rieder and finding the net. But VAR came calling, and Augsburg got a huge reprieve, keeping their lead. Total gut punch!
Schick’s Unreal Backheel Rescues a Point!
Leverkusen absolutely kept pushing for that equalizer, even after the VAR heartbreak. Their relentless pressure finally broke through. Patrik Schick, man, he’s the hero! Malik Tillman fired the ball back into the penalty area, and Schick pulled off an excellent backheel finish, guiding it past Dahmen to level the contest at 2-2. What a moment! That unreal goal meant Leverkusen avoided a second defeat of the season, but their mixed start definitely continues. Carles Martinez’s side now sits sixth in the Bundesliga after one win, one draw, and one defeat from their opening three fixtures. Augsburg, despite surrendering that late goal, remains unbeaten after an impressive campaign start, sitting third in the Bundesliga with seven points from their first three matches. This league is wild!
The dust settles with both teams getting a point from an absolute barn burner. Manuel Baum’s Augsburg side looks like a serious contender early on, perched at third in the Bundesliga. For Carles Martinez and Leverkusen, avoiding a second loss is huge, but they gotta find some consistency to climb higher than sixth. Everyone’s gonna be watching how these two teams build on this wild result.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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