October 27, (THEWILL) – A late equaliser denied Bayer Leverkusen maximum points at Werder Bremen, with the match ending 2-2 on Saturday. The result marked the first time this season the Bundesliga leaders failed to win after taking the lead twice during the encounter.
Victor Boniface returned to action following his involvement in an automobile incident last week, making an immediate impact by scoring in the 30th minute. The striker, who sustained minor injuries to his hand and foot in the incident, converted Jeremie Frimpong’s pass with precision, recording his sixth league goal of the current campaign.
The hosts responded through Marvin Duksch, who headed home in the 74th minute to level the score. Leverkusen regained their advantage shortly after when Felix Agu inadvertently directed the ball into his own net. However, Romano Schmid struck in the 90th minute to ensure the points were shared at the Weserstadion.
The draw positions Leverkusen in third place with 15 points, trailing second-placed Bayern Munich by two points. The defending champions face VfL Bochum on Sunday. RB Leipzig currently lead the Bundesliga standings with 20 points following their 3-1 victory over Freiburg.
Boniface, who missed Leverkusen’s midweek UEFA Champions League fixture against Brest, demonstrated his importance to the team upon his return. The forward might have extended his scoring tally, but Werder Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer produced an outstanding save to deny him on the hour mark.
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