Bayer Leverkusen's Teen Sensation Culbreath Strikes on Debut, Boosts Title Hopes

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In a thrilling Bundesliga match, 18-year-old winger Montrell Culbreath made his senior debut for Bayer Leverkusen, scoring the winning goal in a 3-1 victory over Leipzig. The German-American youngster came off the bench in the 77th minute and sealed the win with a stunning strike in stoppage time. Culbreath's impressive debut has propelled Leverkusen back into contention for the Bundesliga title, with the team now sitting third in the league table. Leverkusen's coach, Kasper Hjulmand, has overseen nine wins in 13 games since taking charge after Erik ten Hag's departure. Leipzig took an early lead through Xaver Schlager's low shot, but Leverkusen fought back with goals from Martin Terrier and Patrik Schick. Despite missing several key players due to injury or international duty, Leverkusen held on for the win, marking Leipzig's first home loss of the season. In other Bundesliga action, Wolfsburg's Dzenan Pejcinovic scored a hat-trick, but his team ultimately fell to Freiburg's late surge 4-3. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt drew 1-1 with Hamburger SV, and Hoffenheim and Stuttgart played out a 0-0 draw. Union Berlin secured a dramatic 1-0 win over 10-man Cologne, while Augsburg and Werder Bremen shared the spoils in a 0-0 draw.