Bayer Leverkusen’s dynamic duo of Ibrahim Maza and Patrik Schick absolutely came alive, combining for two goals to snatch a 2-1 comeback win against a red-hot Freiburg squad in the Bundesliga on Sunday. This wasn’t just any win, it was a statement game for Leverkusen, showing exactly what they’re made of against a team everyone was watching.
The Chemistry Is Brewing, And So Are The Comebacks
Freiburg, who walked onto the pitch as the Bundesliga’s “form team” with Germany coach Jurgen Klopp in the stands, actually drew first blood. Just 14 minutes in, right-back Philipp Treu sent a clever flick on a counter-attack, setting up Derry Scherhant for the opener. It was a gut punch, but Leverkusen wasn’t down for long. Only five minutes later, Schick played a smart one-two with former Aston Villa winger Moussa Diaby, then flicked it to Maza who absolutely slammed it home, tying things up. Maza was hyped after the game, telling DAZN, “It was a lot of fun, especially against such a strong opponent. Huge respect to Freiburg but we showed what we can do. Schicky and I are building some pretty good chemistry. The more time we spend playing together, the better it’s getting. It’s going pretty well right now.” You can see that chemistry building, plain as day.
Schick’s Unprecedented Run
Patrik Schick had a shot go over the bar on the hour mark, but he didn’t have to wait long for his moment. With only 15 minutes left, Maza was back at it, dribbling in from the right, weaving past several Freiburg defenders before laying off an inch-perfect pass for Schick. Schick, cool as you like, guided a controlled strike right into the net. That goal? It wasn’t just the game-winner, it made Schick the first Leverkusen player *ever* to score in each of the first six Bundesliga matches in a season. Talk about making history! Freiburg coach Julian Schuster was obviously gutted, saying, “It was completely unnecessary that we lost and dropped points here today. But despite that there’s plenty of positives to take out of it that will make us stronger and definitely help us.”
What This Means Moving Forward
After a shocking defeat to promoted Elversberg to kick off the season, Leverkusen has been on a tear, grabbing 13 of a possible 15 points. They now sit fourth in the Bundesliga table, level on points with Freiburg but trailing on goal difference. While Bayern Munich replaced them atop the table after thumping RB Leipzig, Leverkusen is clearly finding their stride. Next weekend, Freiburg has to pick themselves up fast, because they’re hosting the Bavarian giants. As for Leverkusen, they’ve got that Maza-Schick connection firing on all cylinders, and that’s something to seriously look forward to as the season rolls on.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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