Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equaliser before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over second division club Cologne on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals.

Victor Boniface volleyed in the winner in the 98th minute after fellow Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick, who had cut the deficit in the 61st minute, headed in deep in second-half stoppage-time to force extra-time in a pulsating encounter.

Patrik Schick kept Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup and Victor Boniface sent the defending champion into the semifinals with a 3-2 victory over second-division Cologne on Wednesday. Schick scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to send the game to extra time,