The second half begins at a high tempo - both teams look to get forward early on. However, AS Roma took control as the game progressed. A beautifully taken free-kick gave the Italians a 3-2 lead, and when the score was 4-2 on 76 minutes, the outcome looked to be sealed. The visitors dropped back, managed their lead and looked out for counter-attacking opportunities. The game drifted along - until the 84th minute.
Kevin Kampl then takes his chance and scores with a magnificent long-range shot to make it 4-3 and the BayArena is suddenly rocking again. Just two minutes later, Kampl set up the equaliser: He picked out left-back Wendell, who moved into the penalty area and crossed perfectly for Admir Mehmedi - 4-4! Nothing else happened in the final minutes, but after this dramatic game, fans and players were left gathering their thoughts.
The next cracker follows just four days later: Bayer 04 host fifteenth-placed VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. The first half is goalless, but by no means boring. After the break, things went from strength to strength: Stuttgart scored in the 50th and 54th minutes and suddenly led 2-0. Karim Bellarabi, who had just come on as a substitute, reduced the deficit on 57 minutes, but the Swabians immediately restored the two-goal on the hour mark at 3-1. Stuttgart then missed several chances to go ahead - and Bayer 04 sensed their chance.







All-out attacks followed: Sebastian Boenisch and Chicharito scored again on 70 and 71 minutes to make it 3-3. The BayArena went wild and Bayer 04 did not let up. Attack after attack rolled towards the visitors' goal. The final goal came in the 89th minute: Just like four days earlier, it was Admir Mehmedi who scored the fourth goal for the Werkself - this time it was the winner.
15 goals in two home games - Bayer 04 fans experience two games within a few days that are still remembered today.

Michael Ballack was born on 26 September 1976 in Görlitz, in what was then East Germany. His talent for football became apparent at an early age. After his family moved to Karl-Marx-Stadt – now Chemnitz – he began playing football for BSG Motor ‘Fritz Heckert’ Karl-Marx-Stadt, where he steadily developed his skills. From Year 7 onwards, he attended the Children’s and Youth Sports School and received systematic sporting support, which, in 1988 – due to his growing skill as a player – led to a move to FC Karl-Marx-Stadt. At the age of 16, he had to take a six-month break due to growth problems, but after that, Michael was unstoppable.
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José Elias Moedim Júnior, known as Zé Elias, was born on 25 September 1976 in São Paulo. He received his football training at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, or Corinthians for short, and was promoted to the first team at the age of just 17. PSV Eindhoven had already taken notice of him by this stage, but the move to Europe was still too early for him. The tenacious defensive midfielder established himself in the first team over the following three years. With Corinthians, Zé Elias won the São Paulo City Championship and the Brazilian Cup in 1995. With his excellent vision, his determination and his assured ball control, he made a significant contribution to his team’s success.
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In their second season in Bundesliga 2 North, the Werkself face Fortuna Köln at their home ground, the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, on matchday 7. Both teams are level on seven points, sitting eighth and ninth in the table.
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In this video you can see impressive and important goals in the history of Bayer 04 from the month of September. It's not always about the beauty of the goals, but also a reminder of special games and players.
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September gets off to a disastrous start, though not for the Werkself: the German national team, featuring Bayer 04 players Jens Nowotny, Michael Ballack and Oliver Neuville, suffer a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of England in a World Cup qualifier at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. Jens Nowotny, in particular, came in for sharp criticism. With this defeat, Germany’s direct qualification is now hanging in the balance.
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