First, hesent off the Wolfsburggoalkeeper, Diego Benaglio, after a challenge on Eren Derdiyok that looked dangerousbut was in factbarely yellow card material.
Edgar Alvarez hooked over a cross for David Suazo, who could only plant his header wide, and then Alvarez himself drew a superb one-handed save from Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio.
Leverkusen survived a late fightback to win 3-2 away to defending champions Wolfsburg, who had goalkeeper Diego Benaglio sent off for a professional foul on Eren Derdiyok after only 31 minutes.