Published on, Sept. 20 -- September 19, 2025 11:50 PM

Bayer Leverkusen snatched a 2-2 draw at FC Copenhagen in their Champions League opener on Thursday, rescued by a Pantelis Hatzidiakos own goal in stoppage time. The Danish hosts got the perfect start after nine minutes when Jordan Larsson met Elias Achouri's cross to score and light up the Parken Stadium. Leverkusen offered little in the first half, struggling to break down Copenhagen's defense, while the home side created several chances, with only some fine goalkeeping from Mark Flekken preventing them doubling the lead. After the break, Leverkusen found more openings but were repeatedly denied by Copenhagen keeper Dominik Kotarski. But eight minutes from time Leverkusen pulled leve...