Draw ends in a stalemate as last-minute own goal propels Leverkusen against Copenhagen
In a thrilling Champions League opener, FC Copenhagen and Bayer Leverkusen played out a 2-2 draw at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. The Danish side took the lead early, with Jordan Larsson finding the net after just nine minutes, assisted by Elias Achouri. FC Copenhagen's second goal came five minutes after Leverkusen's equalizer, scored by Robert, but the identity of the second goal scorer for FC Copenhagen remains unknown from the provided information. Bayer Leverkusen struggled to create chances in the first half against FC Copenhagen's defense, but pulled level from a free kick at the 82nd minute. Alejandro Grimaldo scored the goal, curling the ball over the wall and hitting the underside of the bar. The match took a dramatic turn in stoppage time when Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri, on a season-long loan from Manchester City, scored an own goal for FC Copenhagen. Echeverri, who made his Bundesliga debut as a substitute in the match against TSG Hoffenheim on August 23, 2025, deflected an attempted cross off Pantelis Hatzidiakos into the net. However, Bayer Leverkusen managed to find an equalizer in stoppage time as well, with Hatzidiakos scoring an own goal. The exact time of both own goals is not specified. FC Copenhagen created several chances but were prevented from scoring more by goalkeeper Mark Flekken, while after the break, Bayer Leverkusen found more openings but were repeatedly denied by FC Copenhagen's keeper, Dominik Kotarski. The draw leaves both teams with one point each in Group D, alongside Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan, who played out a 0-0 draw in the other match of the group.
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