UEFA Champions League
Copenhagen 2 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen FT
Bayer Leverkusen reached the final 16 of the Champions League final season earlier than shedding 5-0 on mixture to Bayern Munich [Getty Images]
Bayer Leverkusen snatched a degree of their Champions League opener due to an personal aim from Copenhagen’s Pantelis Hatzidiakos within the 92nd minute after an exhilarating end.
It got here after the hosts thought that they had gained the match when substitute Robert Silva restored Copenhagen’s lead within the 86th minute with a diving header when unmarked six yards out.
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The house aspect struck first and took a ninth-minute lead when Jordan Larsson – son of former Celtic and Barcelona striker Henrik – did effectively with a managed half-volley following Elias Achouri’s cross.
Leverkusen’s aspect included former Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken and ex-Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, they usually made it 1-1 within the 82nd minute due to Alex Grimaldo’s excellent 25-yard free-kick, which curled over the wall into the highest nook.
Extra to observe.