Leverkusen Stages Dramatic Comeback to Beat Stuttgart 4-3
Patrik Schick's stoppage-time winner keeps Bayer Leverkusen within six points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
- Bayer Leverkusen overcame a 3-1 deficit to secure a 4-3 victory against VfB Stuttgart, with Patrik Schick scoring the decisive goal in added time.
- The win ends a three-game losing streak for Leverkusen, which included elimination from the Champions League and a league loss to Werder Bremen.
- Victor Boniface's forced own goal in the 88th minute and Jeremie Frimpong's assist for Schick's winner were pivotal in the comeback.
- Leverkusen's victory narrows Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to six points with eight matches remaining in the season.
- Coach Xabi Alonso emphasized the importance of this win in reigniting team morale and maintaining pressure on Bayern in the title race.