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Werder Bremen produced a dramatic late comeback to secure a 3-3 draw against Erik ten Hag\u2019s Bayer Leverkusen<\/a>, despite being reduced to 10 men at the Weserstadion. The result leaves both sides still searching for their first Bundesliga win of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leverkusen made a dream start, capitalising on a mistake from 18-year-old debutant Karim Coulibaly. His misplaced pass allowed Nathan Tella to break down the wing and square for Patrik Schick<\/a>, who calmly lifted the ball into an empty net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Malik Tillman<\/a> doubled the visitors\u2019 advantage with a fine debut goal, chesting down a loose ball before rifling home from close range. Bremen<\/a> hit back, however, when Axel Tape brought down Samuel Mbangula in the box and Romano Schmid converted from the spot to make it 2-1 at the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ten Hag\u2019s side regained control early in the second half, with Niklas Stark dismissed for a second booking after fouling Christian Kofane in the area. Schick made no mistake from 12 yards, restoring Leverkusen\u2019s two-goal cushion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Bremen refused to fold. Substitute Isaac Schmidt exploited more defensive uncertainty, rounding a stranded Mark Flekken before slotting home to set up a tense finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Weserstadion erupted in stoppage time when Coulibaly<\/a> redeemed his earlier error, pouncing on a rebound off the crossbar to fire in the equaliser and rescue an improbable point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n