Bayer Leverkusen Stages Dramatic Comeback to Stun Stuttgart in Bundesliga Thriller
In a match that will be remembered for its sheer drama and unpredictability, Bayer Leverkusen pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat VfB Stuttgart 4-3, keeping their faint Bundesliga title hopes alive. The game, played at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, was a rollercoaster of emotions, with Leverkusen overcoming a 3-1 deficit in the final half-hour to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
2024-25, Germany - Bundesliga
VfB Stuttgart - Bayer 04 3:4 (1:0)
Goals: Demirovic, 14 (1:0); Woltemade, 48 (2:0); Frimpong J., 56 (2:1); Xhaka, 62 (own goal) (3:1); Hincapie, 67 (3:2); Stiller, 88 (own goal) (3:3); Schick, 90 (3:4)
VfB Stuttgart: Nübel; Al Dakhil (Chabot, 77); Hendriks R.; Mittelstädt (Führich, 89); Jeltsch; Stiller; Karazor; Leweling (Vagnoman, 68); Millot (Undav, 68); Demirovic (Toure E.B., 77); Woltemade
Bench: Bredlow; Jaquez; Keitel; Bruun Larsen
Yellow Cards: Karazor 27; Jeltsch 51; Woltemade 64
Bayer 04: Hradecky; Hincapie; Tah J.; Grimaldo (Boniface, 57); Mukiele; Frimpong J.; Andrich (Arthur Soares, 74); Aleix Garcia (Adli A., 57); Palacios Ex.; Xhaka; Schick
Bench: Kovar M.; Lomb; Hofmann; Buendia
Yellow Cards: Andrich 74; Hincapie 76