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.

Patrik Schick kept Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup and Victor Boniface has sent the defending champion into the semifinals with a 3-2 victory over second-division Cologne.

Victor Boniface scored an extra-time winner as defending champions Bayer Leverkusen came back from two goals down to win 3-2 against derby rivals Cologne in the German Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -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, headed in deep in second-half stoppage time to force extra time in a pulsating encounter.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso expects a "heated" atmosphere for the regional derby against Cologne in the quarter-finals of the German Cup on Wednesday. "We're preparing like we would for any other game.

Patrik Schick scored the equalizer deep into stoppage time and Victor Boniface got the winner as title holders Bayer Leverkusen fought from two goals down to beat second division Cologne 3-2 in extra time in the German Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.