Union Berlin proved to be a tough nut to crack but could not find a solution for the lately unstoppable Schick and mighty Wirtz, who came in as a sub! After Xabi Alonso’s boys broke the deadlock only after two minutes through Frimpong, many expected another “five” in the rivals’ net. Still, Union battled bravely, levelling in the 29th minute over Jeong.Carletto’s successor? There can be only oneRealizing that it’s time for the “high-power weapon,” the Spaniard subbed in Wirtz, who made a terrific assist 13 minutes upon his entrance, while Schick continued his terror over the rivals, scoring his sixth goal in the last four matches – 2-1.100 Bundesliga Games. 48 Goals. Joint Record with Ulf Kirsten.PATRIK SCHICK. 💪🇨🇿77′ | 1-2 | #FCUB04 pic.twitter.com/3iGOvecc54— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) November 30, 2024 With confidence maximally boosted after scoring ten goals in the last two games, Leverkusen started off the duel against Union Berlin in the same manner – with an early opener! The home team’s defence was found unprepared for a long ball, Alejandro Grimaldo received a perfect pass, finding Jeremie Frimpong, who had an easy task of sending the ball home for 1-0!Frimpong opens scoring for Leverkusenpic.twitter.com/KbDL76bEKE— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) November 30, 2024 Still, the team from the German capital refused to give up against the champions, taking control of the match slowly but surely. Finally, Union awaited their chance near the half-hour mark and used it to level the score! Benedict Hollerbach made an outstanding solo effort, doing most of the job, while the Korean Jeong Woo-yeong passed the ball into the net from close range, putting his name into the scoresheet and setting the half-time score – 1-1!⚽️GOAL🇩🇪 | Union Berlin 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen | Woo-Yeong Jeongpic.twitter.com/qowgZxd273— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) November 30, 2024 Considering that his team failed to raise the level of play in the early stage of the second period, Xabi Alonso reacted with a double sub, sending in Exequiel Palacios and Florian Wirtz in for Robert Andrich and Aleix Garcia in the 58th minute. And one of the best European youngsters, Wirtz, showed why Real Madrid were interested in him, making almost an instant impact! In the 71st minute, he sent an ideal cross, finding Patrik Schick, who scored his sixth goal in the last four games, giving his side another advantage – 2-1!🚨🚨| GOAL: PATRICK SCHICK GIVES LEVERKUSEN THE LEAD!!Union Berlin 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen pic.twitter.com/1VWKTKeaFc— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) November 30, 2024 This hard-won victory moves Bayer to the third spot in Bundesliga, six points behind the leaders Bayern Munich, which face Borussia Dortmund in a derby duel later today. This way, Lever can await the clash against the Bavarians in the German Cup (Tuesday, 22.45) in a good atmosphere. On the other hand, Union are 11th, three points away from the European competitions zone.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 12Friday St.Pauli – Holstein Kiel 3-1 (1-0)/Saliakas 25, Guilavogui 56, Eggestein 85 – Harres 90+1/Saturday Augsburg – Bochum 1-0 (1-0)/Tietz 38 pen/Freiburg – M’ gladbach 3-1 (1-0)/Holer 41, 63, Doan 49 – Kleindienst 61/RB Leipzig – Wolfsburg 1-5 (0-3)/Orban 82 – Amoura 4, 16, Tomas 5, Maehle 64, Behrens 90+1/Union Berlin – Leverkusen 1-2 (1-1)/Jeong 29 – Frimpong 2, Schick 71/Werder – Stuttgart 2-2 (1-1)/Njinmah 6, Stage 76 – Demirovic 20, 85/20.30: (4.50) Dortmund (4.30) Bayern (1.75)Sunday 17.30: (2.15) Mainz (3.60) Hoffenheim (3.60)19.30: (3.80) Heidenheim (3.50) Eintr.Frankfurt (1.97)***odds are subject to change***
