Bayer Leverkusen scored another dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to extend their unbeaten run to 46 games with a draw against Stuttgart.
Robert Andrej netted in the 96th minute at the BayArena to secure a point for Leverkusen, who are already crowned Bundesliga champions.
They were 2-0 down after 56 minutes on Saturday but fought back to maintain their unbeaten record.
Leverkusen also equalized. Added time last week against Borussia Dortmund..
Guarded by Xabi Alonso First German title with five games to go But the Bundesliga are gunning for the first unbeaten campaign in Bundesliga history – and will continue to do so with three games remaining.
Chris Fuerich fired home to open the scoring for third-placed Stuttgart shortly after the break, before Deniz Undau headed into the bottom corner nine minutes later.
Leverkusen pulled one back through Amin Adli but it looked as if Alonso’s side were finally heading for their first defeat of the campaign – until Andrej finished from 10 yards inside the crowded penalty area.
A similar story unfolded last week when Leverkusen needed a 97th-minute equalizer from Josip Stancic to draw 1-1 against Dortmund.
Jeremy Frimpong also scored an 89th-minute equalizer against West Ham in the Europa League just days before Leverkusen kept up their pursuit of the European trophy.
They are unbeaten in all competitions this season with 39 wins and seven draws – failing to score just once – and are on course for a remarkable treble in Alonso’s first full season in charge, with the German Cup final still to come. Is.
Leverkusen will face Serie A side Roma in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.
The line-ups
B. Leverkusen
formation 3-4-2-1
- 1The fort
- 6KusunoBooked on 42 minutes.
- 4TahSubstitute forEmphasisOn 45′minutesBooked on 83 minutes.
- 12Tapasuba
- 30FrampongSubstitute forThe MoundOn 89′minutes
- 25PalaciosBooked at 31 minutes.
- 8AndrichBooked on 58 minutes.
- 20GrimaldoSubstitute forStanskOn 89′minutes
- 7HoffmanSubstitute forWurtzOn 74′minutes
- 21Judicial
- 14DoubtSubstitute forBonifaceOn 74′minutes
Alternative
- 2Stansk
- 3Emphasis
- 10Wurtz
- 13By Matos Soares
- 17ironsmith
- 18thin
- 19The Mound
- 22Boniface
- 32Porta
Stuttgart
formation 4-2-2-2
- 33Noble
- 20StergioSubstitute forKatumpa Muumpa.On 81′minutes
- 2Anton
- 21This
- 7MittelstadtBooked on 77 minutes.
- 16Karazor
- 8A mixBooked on 69 minutes.Substitute forDahudOn 74′minutes
- 18LevelingSubstitute forThe stencilOn 90+2′minutes
- 27FührichSubstitute forRaoultOn 81′minutes
- 26EggBooked on 41 minutes.Substitute forJeong Woo YoungOn 74′minutes
- 9Gerasi
Alternative
- 1Breedlow
- 5Dahud
- 10Jeong Woo Young
- 14Katumpa Muumpa.
- 15The stencil
- 17Haraguchi
- 29Raoult
- 40Raymond
- Referee:
- Felix Zwer
- Attendance:
- 30,210
Live Text
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Match finished, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, VfB Stuttgart 2.
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End of second half, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, VfB Stuttgart 2.
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Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, VfB Stuttgart 2. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the center of the box to the high center of the goal. Assisted by Piero Hincapié after a set piece situation.
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Foul by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).
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Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Alexander Noble (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
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Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Recognized by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
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Substitute, VfB Stuttgart. Pascal Stenzel replaces Jamie Levelling.
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Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Silas Katumpa Miumpa is caught offside.
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Jamie Levelling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
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Substitute, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Josep Stanisic replaces Alex Grimaldo.
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Substitute, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremy Frampong.
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Foul by Jamie Lewelling (VfB Stuttgart).
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Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Recognized by Lukás Hrádecky.
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Attempt saved. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the center of the goal. With help from Jeong Woo-Yeong.
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Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Recognized by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
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Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Recognized by Atakan Karazor.
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