2024-08-18 10:25:42
Bayer Leverkusen showed flashes in the German Bundesliga last season. Javi Alonso’s team surpassed all European teams to remain unbeaten. The Bundesliga champions also started from the end in the new season. In the final of the German Super Cup, they won the title by defeating Stuttgart 2(4)-(3)2 in a tiebreaker.
Leverkusen took the lead in the 11th minute of the match at the Bay-Arena on Saturday (August 17) with Victor Boniface’s goal. Stuttgart’s Enzo Millot equalized after 4 minutes. There were no more goals in the first half. In between, Martin Torrier left the field after eating a red card. Leverkusen became a team of 10.
Stuttgart took the lead in the second half with Leverkusen down a player. Leverkusen attacked one after another but could not see the goal. Defeat was on the doorstep, just then in the 88th minute, Patrik Schick’s goal. That’s why the match came to a tiebreaker.
It was Bayern’s third title since Javi Alonso took over. Earlier they also won the Bundesliga and German Cup titles. Coach Alonso believes that this title will give him confidence before the league starts in the new season.
After the match, Alonso said, ‘The way we played with one less player in the last 10 to 15 minutes is unbelievable. I am happy with the way the season started. We’ve got the spirit back.’ Leverkusen will play their first match in the Bundesliga on August 24.