"A dramatic last-gasp own goal salvaged a point for Bayer Leverkusen in a thrilling 2-2 Champions League draw with FC Copenhagen. Copenhagen's players had their heads in their hands as Pantelis Hatzidiakos turned a cross into his own net in stoppage time to hand Leverkusen a share of the spoils. An early Jordan Larsson goal had given the hosts an unexpected advantage, with Youssoufa Moukoko going close to a second before Mohamed Elyounoussi's looping cross crashed against the top of the crossbar. Goalkeepers Dominik Kotarski"
"and Mark Flekken both produced outstanding saves, but a sensational Alex Grimaldo free-kick restored parity in the 82nd minute. Grimaldo has now scored the outright most direct free-kick goals by a Spaniard in Champions League history, moving ahead of his former coach Xabi Alonso (three). However, just four minutes later, Robert Silva got on the end of Rodrigo Huescas' centre to head home and restore Copenhagen's lead. Yet a despairing Hatzidiakos got a decisive touch to Patrik Schick's low cross in stoppage time, seeing Leverkusen"
Bayer Leverkusen and FC Copenhagen finished 2-2 after a dramatic stoppage-time own goal by Pantelis Hatzidiakos denied Copenhagen a home victory. Jordan Larsson gave Copenhagen an early, unexpected lead, and Mohamed Elyounoussi nearly doubled it with a looping cross that hit the crossbar. Dominik Kotarski and Mark Flekken each produced outstanding saves during the contest. Alex Grimaldo equalised for Leverkusen with a sensational 82nd-minute free-kick, becoming the Spaniard with the most direct Champions League free-kick goals. Robert Silva headed Copenhagen back ahead four minutes later, before Hatzidiakos's own goal forced a late Leverkusen leveller.
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