December 07, (THEWILL) – Bayer Leverkusen notched a 2-1 win against St Pauli in a compelling Bundesliga encounter, extending their impressive unbeaten streak against promoted sides to 14 matches. Florian Wirtz set the tone early, scoring his 30th Bundesliga goal just six minutes into the match with a remarkable nutmeg and clinical finish past goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj.
The home team dominated the first half, with Jonathan Tah playing a pivotal role by doubling the lead through a precise header from Aleix GarcÃa’s corner. Leverkusen controlled possession and created multiple opportunities. Nathan Tella had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside position.
St Pauli showed resilience in the second half, creating several threatening moments that tested Leverkusen’s defensive resolve. Philipp Treu’s cross and Dapo Afolayan’s attempts brought moments of tension for the home side, forcing manager Xabi Alonso to introduce Jeremie Frimpong to stabilise the midfield.
The away team finally broke through in the 84th minute when Morgan Guilavogui delivered a spectacular strike past Lukáš Hrádecký. Despite this late goal, Leverkusen maintained composure and prevented St Pauli from equalising, earning their fifth consecutive victory across all competitions.
For St Pauli, the defeat continues a challenging period, their third loss in four league matches following a previous victory against Holstein Kiel.
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