A brace from Michael Gregoritsch was not enough for FC Augsburg's third win of the season, as Patrik Schick scored an 89th-minute equaliser to earn Bayer Leverkusen a 2-2 draw. The Swabians had turned the game around after going behind early to Christian Kofane (18th minute), leading 2-1 for a brief period before sharing the points late on.
Early Shock and Response
The match started as poorly for Augsburg as their game in Frankfurt a week earlier. A long pass from Edmond Tapsoba led to a defensive error, which Kofane punished to make it 1-0. Manager Manuel Baum had kept his starting lineup unchanged from the 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, and his team struggled to find their rhythm. Leverkusen, who invested 160 million euros in their squad, controlled possession but lacked a cutting edge in the first half. Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen was called into action several times, while at the other end Hennes Behrens missed an early chance after just 40 seconds.
Gregoritsch Turns the Tide
After the break, the Fuggerstädter struck back. In the 50th minute, Gregoritsch converted following good work from Behrens to level the score. Just five minutes later, the Austrian headed home from a Fabian Rieder corner to make it 2-1. "Gregoritsch bedankte sich," the striker said succinctly afterwards. The quick double completely changed the game, with Augsburg defending their lead with determination. Leverkusen brought on fresh legs in Malik Tillman, and the substitute set up Schick in the 89th minute, who finished with a clever backheel at the far post.
Context and Outlook
With the point, Augsburg remain unbeaten and have collected seven points from their first three games. This is only the second time in the club's history they have started a season so strongly. In the table, FC Augsburg lead with six points from two matches and a goal difference of plus six. Their recent form of three wins, one draw and one loss in the last five competitive games provides reason for optimism. The next task is an away trip to 11th-placed Werder Bremen on Saturday at 15:30. The last meeting between the two sides ended goalless in December 2025. The team's full schedule can be found on the fixtures page, and the current league standings are on the Bundesliga table.
Despite the late concession, Baum viewed his team's performance positively. The manager had relied on trusted players with Anton Kade out injured. Leverkusen must now focus on their Europa League match against NK Celje on Wednesday, while Augsburg prepare for the journey to Bremen.
Michael Gregoritsch is the new record goalscorer for FC Augsburg after his brace against Leverkusen. With the two goals, he surpassed the previous record holder. The club is in third place with seven points from three games and is just two points behind leaders SC Freiburg.
Michael Gregoritsch scored his second goal against Leverkusen from a corner by Fabian Rieder. FC Augsburg are third in the Bundesliga with seven points from three games and are two points behind leaders SC Freiburg.
Michael Gregoritsch has announced a Käsekrainer party for the team after his record goal against Leverkusen. The striker joked: "If it continues like this, we won't lose a single game all season and will qualify for the Champions League." He then seriously added that they must remain humble. FC Augsburg are third with seven points from three games.
