German Cup – Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 to advance to the final

In the semifinals of the 2025/26 German Cup, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at the BayArena, thanks to goals from Kane and Diaz, and advanced to the final.

Four minutes into the match, Bayern Munich created an attacking opportunity when Diaz chipped a pass into the penalty area, but Musiala's header was blocked. In the 6th minute, Bayern Munich won a corner kick, and Upamecano received a cross from Olise and shot, but the ball went high.

In the 16th minute, Bayern Munich's attack was cleared, and Diaz received the ball in the penalty area and curled a shot, but it was saved by Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Flecken. In the 17th minute, Stanisic passed the ball into the penalty area, and Kane followed up with a low shot, but it was blocked by Flecken.

In the 22nd minute, Musiala crossed from the penalty area, Kane controlled the ball, made a slight adjustment, and then slotted it home, giving Bayern Munich a 1-0 lead. In the 28th minute, Kane played a long pass, Olise received it, broke into the penalty area, and took a long-range shot, but the angle was too straight and the ball was caught by Leverkusen goalkeeper Flecken.

In the 39th minute, Kimmich was fouled by Bayer Leverkusen defender Tapsoba while passing the ball, and the referee showed Tapsoba a yellow card. In the 40th minute, Bayern Munich launched an attack, and Kane controlled the ball in the penalty area before volleying, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Olise made a through pass, and Musiala received the ball and shot, but it was cleared by the opposing player. In the 52nd minute, Bayer Leverkusen attempted a counter-attack, Grimaldo made a diagonal pass into the penalty area, and Nathan Terra received the ball and fired a shot, but Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer immediately dived to save the ball.

In the 62nd minute, Kane received a pass from Musiala, entered the penalty area, dribbled past the defender, and fired a shot, but the ball was saved by Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Flecken. In the 74th minute, Diaz won possession and unleashed a powerful shot, but the ball was deflected by Flecken and went out of play. In the 80th minute, Goretzka received a pass from Olise outside the penalty area and fired a long-range shot, but it went wide.

In the second half stoppage time, Goretzka dribbled forward and passed the ball across the goal, where Diaz met it and chipped it over Bayern Munich goalkeeper Flecken to extend Bayern Munich's lead to 2-0.

Ultimately, Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 away from home, advancing smoothly to the final.

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