September 22, (THEWILL) – Bayer Leverkusen maintained their unbeaten home record with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. Victor Boniface scored the winning goal in the 93rd minute, ensuring the champions did not become the first team to fail to win their opening two home matches after claiming the title.
The match was a rollercoaster of emotions for both sides. Wolfsburg took an early lead through a Nordi Mukiele own goal, but Leverkusen quickly equalised via Florian Wirtz. Jonathan Tah then put the hosts ahead, only for Sebastiaan Bornauw to level the score. Mattias Svanberg gave Wolfsburg a 3-2 lead just before half-time.
Xabi Alonso’s tactical changes at the break paid off as Piero Hincapie equalised for Leverkusen early in the second half. The hosts then dominated possession and created several chances, with Granit Xhaka hitting the post. Wolfsburg’s task was made more difficult when Yannick Gerhardt received a red card late in the game.
Just when it seemed the match would end in a draw, Boniface pounced on a loose ball in the box to score the winner. The Nigerian striker’s goal sent the BayArena into raptures and extended Leverkusen’s impressive run of late goals that has been a hallmark of their success.
The victory serves as ideal preparation for Leverkusen’s upcoming clash with Bayern Munich. It also demonstrates the team’s ability to overcome adversity and their continued dominance in the Bundesliga following their title-winning campaign in the 2023/2024 season.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
