The Chilean side have had a difficult start to the season, winning only one of the six games at the start of the Bundesliga. Moreover, the defeat on his debut in the Champions League and the first round elimination from the German Cup put coach Gerardo Seoane in check.
During this day, the Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 against Hertha Berlin and extended their losing streak. In a duel valid for the sixth date of the Bundesliga, the Aspirins again remained without adding three and stagnated at the bottom of the classification of the German competition.
Charles Aranguiz he started as a substitute in the game when he visited the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. However, he came on at 41 minutes to replace Exequiel Palacios who had to leave the field of play due to physical problems.
After going to rest in tables, the visiting team managed to open the account. Midfielder Kerem Demirbay gave Leverkusen the lead at 49′ thanks to an incredible free-kick that hit the corner of the goal kept by Oliver Christensen, however, the advantage would be brief. The hosts equalized six minutes later with a goal from Suat Serdar, which sealed a fine counterattack.
At minute 74 striker Marco Richter finished with a volley from long range and scored a real goal to put the capital side ahead. Five minutes later, the Czech Patrik Schick captures a cross from the penalty spot and seals the draw.
“It would have been possible to do more if we were more efficient. The team showed a great attitude. We are disappointed. We wanted a victory, but we still took a point “said coach Gerardo Seoane after the match.
Those led by the Swiss add four points in six dates and are in seventeenth position in the Bundesliga, direct relegation zone . The Aspirins have one win, one draw and four defeats at the start of the league, but the bad timing doesn’t end there, as they lost on their Champions League debut to Club Brugge and were knocked out in the first round of the DFB Pokal in the hands. from the Elversberg.
Bayer Leverkusen’s next game will be against Atlético de Madrid on Tuesday, September 13. Said duel will be valid for the second day of Group B. In the meantime, on Saturday 17, they will face Werder Bremen on the seventh date of the Bundesliga.
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Source: Latercera
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