Just like on many occasions last season, Leverkusen once again decided a match in extra time on Wednesday.
Leverkusen was trailing 2-0 to Cologne in the quarter-finals of the German Cup, but equalized and won 3-2 in extra time.
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Letter to the Reader — Why We're Asking for Your Support ContributeDamion Downs in the tenth minute of first-half stoppage time and Linton Maina in the 54th minute scored for the visitors to make it 2:0.
But Patrik Schick saved his team from elimination.
Çeku scored in the 61st and 96th minutes to secure extra time for his team.
The reigning German Cup winners won with a 98th-minute goal scored by Victor Boniface.
Granit Xhaka completed the match for Leverkusen, while Leart Paqarada joined the guests in the 72nd minute.
Leverkusen is the second semi-finalist, after Stuttgart.