"Patrik Schick provided a teaser of what was to come with a long-range effort that struck the outside of the post after just 13 minutes. Leverkusen were then awarded a penalty four minutes before the break when Eric Martel handled the ball in the box, with the referee's decision upheld after a VAR review."
"Schick made no mistake from 12 yards out, powering a cool penalty into the bottom left corner to beat Marvin Schwabe. Koln responded well after the break, with Said El Mala and Jakub Kaminski testing Janis Blaswich, but Schick doubled the lead seven minutes into the second half, drilling Nathan Tella's centre into the bottom corner."
"Leverkusen have now scored in their last nine Bundesliga games - their longest run of games with a goal in the competition since a run of 13 between April and October 2025. Schick has scored 13 goals in the league this season - more than any other Werkself player."
"Leverkusen might consider themselves slightly fortunate to have taken all three points as they produced 1.33 expected goals (xG), well below Koln's 2.64 xG."
Bayer Leverkusen secured a crucial 2-1 victory against Koln, with Patrik Schick scoring both goals. Schick converted a penalty and later doubled the lead. Koln managed to score late but could not equalize. Leverkusen's win is vital in the race for a top-four Bundesliga finish, despite having lower expected goals than Koln. Schick's 13 league goals this season highlight his importance to the team, contributing to Leverkusen's scoring streak of nine consecutive Bundesliga matches.
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