Substitute Kögel’s brace leads Leverkusen W to 4‑0 win over Essen

ESSEN (Interstat) — Substitute Kristin Kögel scored twice to power Bayer Leverkusen W to a 4-0 victory over SGS Essen on Sunday in Frauen Bundesliga action at Stadion an der Hafenstraße. Loreen Bender opened the scoring in the fourth minute, and Kögel added a goal in the 41st minute to give Leverkusen a 2-0 halftime lead. Kögel struck again in the 68th minute before fellow substitute Cornelia Kramer finished the scoring in the 88th minute. Midfielder Julie Terlinden provided an assist on one of the goals and was booked with a yellow card in the 84th minute. The win lifted Leverkusen’s overall record to 14-9-1 in all competitions, while SGS Essen dropped to 3-15-3. Leverkusen avenged a 1-0 loss to Essen from November. The victory was Leverkusen’s fourth in their last five league matches, while Essen have lost 15 of their 21 games this season.