Kiel surprises Leverkusen with strong comeback to 2-2!

Kiel surprises Leverkusen with strong comeback to 2-2!

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, an exciting football game occurred in the Bayarena that nobody will forget so quickly. Bayer Leverkusen, the master of last season, initially led 2-0 against the promoted Holstein Kiel, but this tour was destroyed by an impressive comeback from the Kiel.

Leverkusen started the game brilliantly. Already in the fourth minute, Victor Boniface conquered the first goal for the "Werkelf" with a quick counterattack. Just a few minutes later, in the eighth minute, Jonas Hofmann increased to 2-0 after a mistake by the Kiel keeper Timon Weiner. What followed was an unplanned relapse into the old pattern for the Leverkuseners, who have had repeated problems to defend their advances in the previous season.

Kiel finds his rhythm

Holstein Kiel initially looked overwhelmed and passive in the first half, but showed a remarkable turn. Instead of giving up, the team adapted under coach Marcel Rapp and could not be presented as a simple goal. Towards the end of the first half, the connection goal was scored by Max Schwill, who struck after a corner kick in added time. This catch -up hunt set a new pitch.

After the half -time break, the Leverkuseners changed their pace and tried to act powerfully, but Kiel set up a compact defense and combined patient defensive work with targeted counterattacks. This strategy paid off when Jan-Fiete Arp converted a penalty in the 69th minute, which was caused by a foul by Jeremie Frimpong. ARPS compensation represented a well -deserved result for the increasingly courageous keels.

a disappointed master

The last minutes of the game were characterized by intensive attacks by the Leverkusener, but they could not land the decisive goal as usual. Instead, it remained 2-2, which was particularly bitter for Leverkusen because it failed again to achieve a safe victory. The team of coach Xabi Alonso now saw itself in a dangerous position in the league because it threatened to connect to the top positions. After all, they had played their lead for the third time this season.

For Kiel, this point gain means an enormous boost of motivation in its first Bundesliga season. While Leverkusen will compete against Eintracht Frankfurt on October 19, Kiel will try to finally win the Bundesliga on October 20 against Union Berlin. The performance of both teams will be interesting to follow, because the requirements for the master increase with every unclear game.

The game not only led to a point win for Kiel, but also illustrated the momentum that the team can build, despite the difficult games. Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, has to change quickly so as not to lose any further ground.

More details about the game are in this article by www.sportschau.de to read.