Patrik Schick kept Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup and Victor Boniface has sent the defending champion into the semifinals with a 3-2 victory over second-division Cologne.

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equaliser before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over second division club Cologne on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals.

Patrik Schick scored the equalizer deep into stoppage time and Victor Boniface got the winner as title holders Bayer Leverkusen fought from two goals down to beat second division Cologne 3-2 in extra time and reach the German Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.

Bayer Leverkusen triumphed over Cologne 3-2 in an exhilarating German Cup quarter-final. After trailing by two goals, the team equalized in stoppage time and clinched victory in extra time. The win marked a club record of 10 consecutive German Cup triumphs for Leverkusen.

LEVERKUSEN: Victor Boniface scored an extra-time winner as defending champions Bayer Leverkusen came back from two goals down to win 3-2 against derby rivals Cologne in the German Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Bayer Leverkusen staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Cologne 3-2 in extra time, securing a spot in the German Cup semi-finals. Trailing by two goals, they leveled in stoppage time through Patrik Schick.

(250206) -- LEVERKUSEN, Feb. 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Nathan Tella (C) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen vies with Eric Martel (L) and Leart Paqarada of FC Cologne during the German Cup football quarter-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Cologne in Leverkusen, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equaliser before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over second division club Cologne on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals.

Patrik Schick scored the equalizer deep into stoppage time and Victor Boniface got the winner as title holders Bayer Leverkusen fought from two goals down to beat second division Cologne 3-2 in extra time in the German Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Victor Boniface volleyed in the winner in the 98th minute after fellow Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick, who had cut the deficit in the 61st, headed in deep in second-half stoppage time to force extra time in a pulsating encounter.