STUTTGART – Bayer Leverkusen secured a dramatic win in the German Supercup, triumphing over Stuttgart 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation time.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the match saw Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick score an equalizing goal in the 88th minute, extending the game to penalties. Despite being deemed the season’s least crucial title, the intensity on the field mirrored that of a championship game. The match was marred by aggressive play, which resulted in several yellow cards and the expulsion of Leverkusen’s new player Martin Terrier for a dangerous tackle. Leverkusen’s strategic substitutions in the final 15 minutes underscored a determined comeback, pivotal in their eventual victory.