Patrik Schick's Hat-Trick Powers Leverkusen's Comeback Win Over Heidenheim
The defending Bundesliga champions fought back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 5-2 victory, ending a three-match winless streak.
- Patrik Schick scored a hat-trick as Bayer Leverkusen overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Heidenheim 5-2 in the Bundesliga.
- The Czech striker stepped up in the absence of injured forward Victor Boniface, helping Leverkusen secure their first league win in four matches.
- Leverkusen, currently fourth in the Bundesliga, trail league leaders Bayern Munich by nine points after Bayern's 3-0 win over Augsburg on Friday.
- The match highlighted Leverkusen's defensive struggles, conceding two early goals before mounting a comeback with five unanswered strikes.
- Leverkusen face a packed schedule ahead, including a Champions League clash against RB Salzburg on Tuesday and a German Cup match against Bayern Munich in early December.