Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Wolfsburg: Liverpool loanee Divock Origi scores for Martin Schmidt's visitors as they claim hard-fought Bundesliga point

  • Wolfsburg twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday
  • Result helps neither team after disappointing starts to the German Bundesliga
  • Lars Bender put Leverkusen 1-0 up but Liverpool loanee Divock Origi equalised
  • Lucas Alario restored host's lead before Jakub Blaszczykowski grabbed leveller

Wolfsburg twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, a result that helps neither team after disappointing starts to the Bundesliga.

Leverkusen took the lead through Lars Bender after the home side dominated the opening half hour.


The goal sparked a reaction from the visitors and Divock Origi duly equalized before the break.

Liverpool loanee Divock Origi scored for Wolfsburg in Bundesliga against Bayer Leverkusen

Liverpool loanee Divock Origi scored for Wolfsburg in Bundesliga against Bayer Leverkusen

Poland international Jakub Blaszczykowski grabbed Wolfsburg's second equaliser on Sunday

Poland international Jakub Blaszczykowski grabbed Wolfsburg's second equaliser on Sunday

Wolfsburg coach Martin Schmidt took over from former Arsenal academy boss Andries Jonker 

Wolfsburg coach Martin Schmidt took over from former Arsenal academy boss Andries Jonker 

Argentine striker Lucas Alario restored Leverkusen's lead with a cool finish to Wendell's cross after Kevin Volland played the Brazilian defender through.

But Leverkusen was to rue missing other chances when Jakub Blaszczykowski grabbed another equalizer for Wolfsburg.

It was Wolfsburg's fourth straight draw since Martin Schmidt took over as coach.

Both sides remained in the bottom half of the table.