Leverkusen Extends Unbeaten Streak with Dramatic Win Over Stuttgart
Leverkusen Maintains Unbeaten Run
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen extended their remarkable unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga to 24 matches after a thrilling 3-2 victory over VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday.
Stuttgart Strikes First
Despite Leverkusen's dominance in possession, Stuttgart stunned the home crowd by taking the lead through Atakan Karazor's free kick in the defensive half. The visitors looked poised to cause an upset.
Leverkusen's Resilience
However, Leverkusen showed their resilience and equalized through Florian Wirtz's stunning strike from outside the box. Stuttgart responded with a well-taken goal by Chris Führich, but Leverkusen refused to give up.
Tah's Dramatic Winner
In a pulsating encounter, Jonathan Tah emerged as the hero for Leverkusen. With just minutes remaining, he pounced on a loose ball and drilled home the winning goal from close range, sending the BayArena into raptures.
Bundesliga Leaders Triumph
The victory solidifies Leverkusen's position at the summit of the Bundesliga table. They now have a two-point lead over Bayern Munich, who stumbled to a draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
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