Bayer Leverkusen vs Heidenheim results, Schick scores 3 goals, hosts win 5-2

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Patrik Schick performed brilliantly by scoring three goals in Bayer Leverkusen’s 5-2 win over Heidenheim in Week 11 of the German League which took place at the BayArena Stadium, Leverkusen, Saturday (23/11/2024) local time.

Apart from Schick, Leverkusen’s two additional goals were scored by Exequiel Palacios and Granit Xhaka. Meanwhile, Heidenheim took the lead through goals from Niklas Dorsch and Mathias Honsak.

This victory confirmed Leverkusen’s position in fourth place in the standings with 20 points from 11 matches. Meanwhile, Heidenheim is stuck in 15th place with a collection of 10 points.

Leverkusen dominated the match with ball possession reaching 79% and releasing 20 shots, 10 of which were on target. Even so, the match started with a surprise from Heidenheim, who managed to open the scoring in the 10th minute through Niklas Dorsch’s goal using Marvin Pieringer’s pass.

Behind by one goal in the Bayer Leverkusen vs Heidenheim match, the hosts tried to recover through an attempt from Granit Xhaka, but his shot went wide. However, Heidenheim was actually able to double their lead in the 21st minute. Mathias Honsak’s individual action successfully changed the score to 2-0.

Leverkusen did not remain silent. In the 30th minute, Exequiel Palacios reduced the deficit to 2-1 after receiving Xhaka’s pass. Two minutes later, Patrik Schick equalized 2-2 with a measured kick after receiving a through ball from Palacios.

Until the end of the first half, Leverkusen continued to press, but the score remained tied at 2-2 at halftime.

In the second half, Leverkusen continued their attacks. As a result, in the 52nd minute, Schick scored another goal. Utilizing Florian Wirtz’s pass, he put Leverkusen ahead 3-2.

Schick’s third goal came in the 71st minute with a header using Arthur’s cross, widening the lead to 4-2. Granit Xhaka completed Leverkusen’s win in the 82nd minute. He scored his team’s fifth goal by maximizing a pass from Nathan Tella.

Even though they continued to attack until the end of the match, the 5-2 score remained until the final whistle sounded in the Bayer Leverkusen vs Heidenheim match.