Patrik Schick has established himself as a joker (super-sub) at Bayer Leverkusen for the reason that arrival of Victor Boniface however with the Nigerian sidelined for the rest of 2024, Schick has a superb alternative to show himself to Xabi Alonso.
The Czech ahead began simply his third Bundesliga sport of the season as Bayer hit Heidenheim for 5 on Saturday afternoon, however solely after they discovered themselves 2-0 down. A calamitous defensive efficiency, Die Werkself did reply properly and so they have Schick to thank.
Patrik Schick now has 3+ targets in three Bundesliga video games for Bayer Leverkusen
Schick would rating the equaliser for Leverkusen, an outstanding one-touch after which chip over Kevin Muller within the thirty second minute earlier than giving Bayer the lead within the 52nd minute, getting throughout his marker and on the top of Florian Wirtz’ cross.
He then added a fourth for Leverkusen, finishing his hat-trick within the 71st minute and placing the end result past doubt. Beginning the transfer off simply inside Heidenheim’s half, Schick completed it off with an unmarked header on the again submit after Arthur discovered the 28-year-old.
Schick’s hat-trick towards Heidenheim takes his tally to 4 targets and one help in 9 Bundesliga video games this season, however what’s extra spectacular is that he’s solely performed 307 minutes, averaging a aim contribution each 61.4 minutes.
In Boniface’s absence, Schick will discover himself, offering he stays injury-free, beginning towards Union Berlin, St. Pauli and Augsburg in Leverkusen’s subsequent three Bundesliga video games.
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