Leverkusen escape at death to beat Cologne 3-2 in German Cup

Soccer-Holders Leverkusen stage two-goal comeback to beat Cologne 3-2 in German Cup
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equaliser before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over second division club Cologne on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals.
Holders Leverkusen have late escape to beat Cologne 3-2 in German Cup
Patrik Schick scored the equalizer deep into stoppage time and Victor Boniface got the winner as title holders Bayer Leverkusen fought from two goals down to beat second division Cologne 3-2 in extra time and reach the German Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.
Schick, Boniface deliver as Bayer Leverkusen survives scare against local foe Cologne in German Cup
Patrik Schick kept Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup and Victor Boniface has sent the defending champion into the semifinals with a 3-2 victory over second-division Cologne.
Holders Leverkusen stage two-goal comeback to beat Cologne 3-2 in German Cup
Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equaliser before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over second division club Cologne on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals.
Leverkusen stages two-goal comeback to beat Cologne 3-2 in German Cup
Victor Boniface volleyed in the winner in the 98th minute after fellow Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick, who had cut the deficit in the 61st, headed in deep in second-half stoppage time to force extra time in a pulsating encounter.
Leverkusen expect 'heated' atmosphere for Cup derby against Cologne
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso expects a "heated" atmosphere for the regional derby against Cologne in the quarter-finals of the German Cup on Wednesday. "We're preparing like we would for any other game.
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