Bayer 04 Leverkusen secured a 2:1 away victory against 1. FC Köln during the ninth matchday of the 1. Fußball-Bundesliga.
The visiting side took the lead early in the match when Aleix Garcia scored in the seventh minute. He capitalized on a direct free kick taken from about 21 meters, accurately placing the ball into the top left corner.
The lead was extended significantly in the 86th minute by Werkself’s Patrik Schick. Ibrahim Maza created the opportunity in the right half, finding space and delivering a precise pass into Schick’s path. Schick successfully battled Köln defender Joel Schmied inside the box before finishing deftly into the left corner.
Köln mounted a late fightback when Said El Mala scored the equalizer in the second minute of stoppage time in the second half. Malek El Mala provided the assist, whipping the ball into the penalty area from the right side, allowing Said El Mala to blast home a volley.
This victory helped Leverkusen climb to fifth place in the standings, while Köln currently slides back to 15th position.
