Bayer Leverkusen secured their place in the round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal with a comeback against 1. FC Nuremberg, winning 5-2 on Wednesday in the second round. After trailing by two goals, the German club relied on Burkinabé defender Edmond Tapsoba, who scored two crucial goals.
Rafael Lubach opened the scoring for Nuremberg in the 13th minute, followed by Sigurd Haugen who extended the lead to 2-0 in the 30th minute. However, Edmond Tapsoba sparked Leverkusen's comeback by reducing the deficit in the 41st minute, just before halftime.
Upon resumption, the Burkinabé international found the net again in the 49th minute, leveling the score. Patrik Schick converted a penalty in the 70th minute, followed by goals from Jonas Hofmann in the 78th minute and Lucas Vázquez in the 89th minute, sealing the victory for the German champions.
This spectacular comeback allows Leverkusen to continue their journey in the DFB-Pokal. For Edmond Tapsoba, this brace marks another impressive performance in the colors of the German club.
