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FC Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga match

Overview

In a Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Augsburg, the teams played to a 2-2 draw. Christian Kofane initially gave Leverkusen the lead in the 18th minute, but Michael Gregoritsch scored twice for Augsburg in the 50th and 55th minutes. Leverkusen secured a point in the 89th minute via a goal from Patrik Schick. Leverkusen captain Edmond Tapsoba noted that the result “feels like a defeat” due to the lost points.

Following the match, it was confirmed that Gregoritsch’s two goals brought his total to 38 for FC Augsburg, setting a new club record for the most Bundesliga goals scored by an Augsburg player. He surpassed the previous record of 37 goals held by Alfred Finnbogason. To celebrate the milestone, Gregoritsch announced plans to host a party for his teammates and club officials featuring Käsekrainer, a traditional Austrian cheese-filled sausage.

Additional details regarding the match indicate that the draw caused Augsburg to lose their position at the top of the table. Despite Leverkusen dominating with 30 shots and an expected goals (xG) of 2.6, coach Carles Martínez expressed disappointment, noting the team failed to capitalize on opportunities. Gregoritsch’s record-breaking goals included a strike through the legs of goalkeeper Mark Flekken and a header from a corner kick. He intends to coordinate the delivery of the celebratory sausages through a friend who serves as the Austrian national team chef.

Entities

Michael Gregoritsch · Bayer Leverkusen · FC Augsburg · Carles Martínez · Mikhail Nemirovsky

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Michael Gregoritsch sets FC Augsburg Bundesliga scoring record

    Michael Gregoritsch set a new FC Augsburg record by scoring his 38th Bundesliga goal for the club during a 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen.

  2. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 13 sources
    Bayer Leverkusen and FC Augsburg draw 2-2 in Bundesliga clash

    Bayer Leverkusen and FC Augsburg drew 2-2 in the Bundesliga. Michael Gregoritsch scored twice for Augsburg, but a late 89th-minute equalizer from Patrik Schick secured a point for Leverkusen.

Sources

allgaeuer-anzeigeblatt.de · augsburger-allgemeine.de · lfm.ch · merkur.de · mobil.zeit.de · muensterlandzeitung.de · oberpfalzecho.de · onetz.de · regio-aktuell24.de · saarbruecker-zeitung.de · skrotymeczow.pl · soccernews.com · sport.aktuality.sk · suedtirolnews.it · supertipp-online.de · volksfreund.de · weekend.at · weiden24.de · wz.de · zdfsport.de

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