Bayer Leverkusen wins German Supercup on penalties after another late goal to secure draw
Dortmund's Waldemar Anton, right, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the German Cup soccer match between Dortmund and Phoenix Lubeck in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (Axel Heimken/dpa via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Axel Heimken]
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen is taking its knack for late goals into the new season. Patrik Schick equalized in the 88th minute and his team defeated Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties to win the German Supercup. Nuri Sahin enjoyed a comfortable debut as Borussia Dortmund coach with a 4-1 win over fourth-tier team Phönix Lübeck in the first round of the German Cup. Bundesliga teams Union Berlin, Freiburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Leipzig all overcame lower-league opposition to progress. Promoted Holstein Kiel also won, as did last season’s finalist Kaiserslautern.
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Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba, left, Amine Adli cheer during the German Supercup final between Leverkusen and Vfb Stuttgart, at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Bernd Thissen/dpa/dpa via AP)
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