Xabi Alonso says Leverkusen will continue to fight for the title after coming back from behind to beat Stuttgart

In the focus match of the 26th round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga, Leverkusen defeated Stuttgart 4-3 after Frimpong, Inkapiye and Patrik Schick scored goals when they were behind. Xabi Alonso said that his team will inject positive energy into future challenges and will continue to compete for the championship.

Jamie Llewellyn received a diagonal pass from his teammate and shot in the 14th minute, but his shot was saved by Leverkusen goalkeeper Hradecky. Demirovic then made a follow-up shot and scored, giving Stuttgart a 1-0 lead.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Enzo Mijo assisted Waltermade to score, helping Stuttgart continue to lead Leverkusen 2-0. In the 56th minute, Leverkusen's set-piece was cleared, and Frimpong took advantage of the opportunity to score, helping Leverkusen to pull back 1-2.

In the 62nd minute, Demirovic's shot was blocked by Leverkusen goalkeeper Hradecky, but the ball hit Xhaka and bounced into the net, allowing Stuttgart to expand its lead to 3 to 1. In the 67th minute, Inkapiye broke through Stuttgart's goal and made the score 2 to 3 for Leverkusen.

In the 88th minute, Boniface made a cross pass in front of the goal, and Stuttgart midfielder Stiller accidentally made an own goal when clearing the ball, allowing Leverkusen to tie the score at 3-3. In the second half stoppage time, Frimpong assisted Patrick Schick to score a header, helping Leverkusen to overtake 4-3. In the end, Leverkusen reversed Stuttgart 4-3 away from home.

Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said, "Such a magical moment finally came to us. This victory means a lot. This feeling is really great."

"We will carry this positive atmosphere and energy into the final stage of the season, and all the players have always believed in themselves. There is no doubt that this is a very important victory for us."

After returning to the winning track, Leverkusen currently ranks second in the standings with 56 points, 6 points behind the leader Bayern Munich, and the situation for the championship has become more intense.

When talking about the goal of defending the title, Xabi Alonso said, "We will wait and see. There are still eight rounds of Bundesliga games and anything can happen. We must fight one game after another and strive for victory in every game."

"We don't have the initiative yet and we need to wait, but this victory is crucial. There is no doubt that we still have the fighting spirit and fighting spirit in every game."