Patrik Schick kept Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup and Victor Boniface has sent the defending champion into the semifinals with a 3-2 victory over second-division Cologne.

Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equaliser before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over second division club Cologne on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals.

Patrik Schick scored the equalizer deep into stoppage time and Victor Boniface got the winner as title holders Bayer Leverkusen fought from two goals down to beat second division Cologne 3-2 in extra time in the German Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

(250206) -- LEVERKUSEN, Feb. 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Nathan Tella (C) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen vies with Eric Martel (L) and Leart Paqarada of FC Cologne during the German Cup football quarter-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Cologne in Leverkusen, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equaliser before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over second division club Cologne on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals.

Victor Boniface volleyed in the winner in the 98th minute after fellow Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick, who had cut the deficit in the 61st, headed in deep in second-half stoppage time to force extra time in a pulsating encounter.

Victor Boniface scored an extra-time winner as defending champions Bayer Leverkusen came back from two goals down to win 3-2 against derby rivals Cologne in the German Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.