Bayer Leverkusen beat Stuttgart on penalties, win 2024 DFL-Supercup: Stats
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen have won the season-opening DFL-Supercup trophy, beating Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties after the match ended 2-2. Leverkusen were reduced to 10 men in the first half but rallied back to score a late goal before winning a nervy penalty shootout. It's their third piece of silverware in the last 12 months, having won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal honors. Here's more.
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Maiden DFL-Supercup trophy for Leverkusen
Leverkusen won their maiden DFL-Supercup trophy, having ended runners-up once before in 1993. Bayern Munich have won the most DFL-Supercups (10) with Borussia Dortmund following suit (6). Werder Bremen are the only other side with more than one title (3).
Here are the match stats
Both sides had 12 attempts each and clocked the same number of shots on target (4 each). Stuttgart had 66% ball possession and a 90% pass accuracy.
How did the match pan out?
Victor Boniface handed Leverkusen an early lead in the 11th minute but Enzo Millot equalized four minutes later. In the 37th minute of the contest, Martin Terrier was sent off for Leverkusen, who were forced to keep their defensive shape with a man less. Stuttgart went 2-1 ahead in the Deniz Undav's goal (63'). However, Patrik Schick scored late on (88') for Leverkusen.
Leverkusen pip Stuttgart in the shootout
After four perfect penalties (2-2), Frans Kratzig saw his effort saved by Lukas Hradecky. And as Edmond Tapsoba netted Leverkusen's fourth, Silas put the decisive effort over the crossbar to see Leverkusen win the trophy.
Bayer Leverkusen completed domestic double last season
Bayer Leverkusen completed the domestic double by winning the 2023-24 DFB-Pokal title. 10-man Leverkusen eked out a 1-0 win over German second division side 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Before that, Leverkusen became the first side in Bundesliga history to win the title going unbeaten in a season. Leverkusen sealed 28 wins and six draws from 34 matches in the Bundesliga 2023-24 season.
