Leverkusen Stun Stuttgart with Late Comeback to Win 4-3

Bayer Leverkusen staged an incredible late comeback to defeat VfB Stuttgart 4-3, extending their unbeaten away league run to 30 matches and closing the gap to the top three to six points.

Bayer Leverbacken staged an incredible comeback to defeat VfB Stuttgart 4-3 in a thrilling match at the MHPArena. The win marked Leverkusen's 30th consecutive away league match without a loss and reduced their gap to the top of the Bundesliga table to six points.

Despite being winless against Leverkusen at the MHPArena in 15 years, Stuttgart saw an opportunity to capitalize on their opponents' recent struggles. Leverkusen had entered the match on a three-game losing streak, making them vulnerable to a Stuttgart side looking to exploit their weaknesses.

Stuttgart took advantage of Leverkusen's slow start, scoring within the first 15 minutes. Jamie Leweling's angled shot was saved by Lukas Hradecky, but Ermedin Demirovics was quick to pounce on the rebound, giving Stuttgart an early lead.

Ermedin Demirovic's 10th goal of the season, which came on his 150th appearance in the German top flight, gave Stuttgart an early boost. The goal created more scoring opportunities for the home team, including a chance for Enzo Millot that was thwarted by Exequiel Palacios's timely intervention.

Although Leverkusen gradually regained their footing in the game, they struggled to mount a significant attacking response. Instead, Stuttgart continued to threaten, with Lukas Hradecky forced to make a save from Millot's effort. The visitors' push forward after the interval was quickly punished, as Millot caught them on the counter with some impressive footwork before setting up Nick Woltemade to score.

Leverkusen, however, demonstrated their resilience as reigning champions. Jeremie Frimpong reduced the deficit by sweeping the ball into the far corner after Robert Andrich's effort was blocked into his path. Leverkusen's comeback efforts suffered a setback when Hradecky's save from Demirovic's initial shot rebounded off Granit Xhaka and into the net, increasing Stuttgart's lead to 3-1.

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Undeterred, Leverkusen continued to push forward. Following a corner, Piero Hincapie powered a high shot past Alexander Nubel, reducing the deficit to 3-2 and setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the match.

Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen side continued to create scoring opportunities, but it wasn't until the 87th minute that they finally found the equalizer. Victor Boniface's cross was touched past Alexander Nubel by Angelo Stiller, leveling the score at 3-3 and setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion.

In a repeat of their dramatic performances from last season, Leverkusen scored a stunning stoppage-time winner. Patrik Schick's header from Jeremie Frimpong's cross found the net inside the near post, securing a 4-3 victory for the visitors. This win extended Leverkusen's impressive away run, which dates back to the 2022/23 season.

The implications of this result are significant, as Leverkusen took full advantage of Bayern Munich's recent slip-up to close the gap to the top three to six points. Meanwhile, Stuttgart's hopes of replicating last season's heroics and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League took a hit, with the team now eight points adrift of the top four.