Bayer Leverkusen's Unbelievable Late Goals Continue

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 in a thrilling Bundesliga opener. The champions needed an 11th-minute of injury time goal to secure victory after giving up a two-goal lead. Florian Wirtz scored the winning goal on the rebound after his penalty was initially saved.

Bayer Leverkusen's knack for late goals continues as they clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga opener. The late winner came in the 11th minute of injury time, preserving their undefeated streak.

Granit Xhaka sparked the visitors' strong start with a remarkable 25-yard strike in the 12th minute, followed by Florian Wirtz who doubled the lead in the 38th minute. Despite hitting the woodwork twice and seeing Borussia's goal ruled out by video review, Leverkusen found themselves drawn level by the 85th minute thanks to Nico Elvedi and new signing Tim Kleindienst.

The decisive moment came deep into stoppage time when Wirtz's penalty was saved, only for him to score on the rebound, securing the win and extending their unbeaten run to 35 games. The second half was briefly interrupted as fans lit flares, covering part of the field in smoke.

(With inputs from agencies.)