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Ten-man Bayer Leverkusen beat VfB Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties to lift the German Super Cup after a late 2-2 equalizer from Patrik Schick saw last season’s comeback kings force the shoot-out on Saturday. Goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky saved the spot kick from Frans Kräzig and Silas Katompa Mvumpa fired over to give the Bundesliga and German Cup champions, who converted all of their kicks, a maiden success in the season curtain raiser. Leverkusen led early from Victor Boniface, with Stuttgart levelling from Enzo Millot before Leverkusen’s Martin Terrier was sent off in the 37th minute of a heated affa…

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