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Leverkusen stuns host Bayern 1-0 to keep German Cup title defence on track
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Leverkusen stuns host Bayern 1-0 to keep German Cup title defence on track

The Hindu  

Bayer Leverkusen scored against the run of play through Nathan Tella in the second half to beat 10-man host Bayern Munich 1-0 on Tuesday and advance to the German Cup quarterfinals. It was the first defeat this season in the league or domestic Cup for Bundesliga leader Bayern, which had keeper Manuel Neuer sent off with a straight red card …

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Stuttgart win, Freiburg eliminated in German Cup last-16
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Stuttgart win, Freiburg eliminated in German Cup last-16

Deccan Chronicle  

Munich: Stuttgart are into the quarter-finals of the German Cup after a 3-0 win in Regensburg on Tuesday, while Freiburg were knocked out following a 3-1 loss at Arminia Bielefeld. Japanese defender Anrie Chase headed in from a free-kick nine minutes later to double the visitors' lead -- his first goal for Stuttgart. Beaten finalists in 2022, Freiburg were heavy …

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Leverkusen starts German Cup defense with meager 1-0 win over 4th tier team Jena
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Leverkusen starts German Cup defense with meager 1-0 win over 4th tier team Jena

Associated Press  

JENA, Germany — Jonas Hofmann’s second-half goal was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to start its German Cup title defense with a meager 1-0 win at Carl Zeiss Jena on Wednesday. Leverkusen, the defending German Cup and Bundesliga champion, started with the influential Granit Xhaka, Álex Grimaldo, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong all on the subs’ bench. Jena pushed hard for …

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Bayer Leverkusen wins German Supercup on penalties after another late goal to secure draw
4 months ago

Bayer Leverkusen wins German Supercup on penalties after another late goal to secure draw

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen is taking its knack for late goals into the new season. Patrik Schick equalized in the 88th minute to secure a 2-2 draw and Leverkusen went on to defeat Stuttgart 4-3 on penalties in the German Supercup on Saturday. Referee Tobias Stieler issued a host of yellow cards and sent off Leverkusen debutant Martin Terrier in …

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No raining on this parade! Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen brave downpours to show off Bundesliga and German Cup trophies after incredible unbeaten domestic season
6 months, 3 weeks ago

No raining on this parade! Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen brave downpours to show off Bundesliga and German Cup trophies after incredible unbeaten domestic season

Daily Mail  

Bayer Leverkusen's Double-winning heroes braved the rain to celebrate an unforgettable season which saw them undefeated in domestic competitions. Xabi Alonso's team added the DFB-Pokal to the Bundesliga title by beating second division Kaiserslautern 1-0 in Berlin on Saturday night and celebrated in style back home. Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso with the DFB-Pokal trophy in the pouring rain as …

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Bayer Leverkusen wins the German Cup and completes undefeated domestic double
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen wins the German Cup and completes undefeated domestic double

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Granit Xhaka’s early strike was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to win the German Cup final 1-0 over Kaiserslautern for an unbeaten domestic double on Saturday. The only blip on the record of Xabi Alonso’s team this season was losing the Europa League final to Atalanta 3-0 on Wednesday in Dublin. “The whole journey, the whole season was wonderful,” …

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German Cup quarterfinal game between Saarbruecken and Gladbach called off after heavy rain
10 months, 2 weeks ago

German Cup quarterfinal game between Saarbruecken and Gladbach called off after heavy rain

Associated Press  

SAARBRUECKEN, Germany — The German Cup quarterfinal game between Saarbruecken and Borussia Moenchengladbach was called off shortly before kickoff Wednesday after heavy rain left the field waterlogged. After the game was called off, Saarbruecken’s players gathered in front of a stand filled with fans, some waving flares, to pay tribute. The German soccer federation said it would hold talks with …

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Jonathan Tah strikes late to send Bayer Leverkusen into German Cup semi-final
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Tah strikes late to send Bayer Leverkusen into German Cup semi-final

Firstpost  

Jonathan Tah scored in the 90th minute to send Bayer Leverkusen through to the German Cup semi-finals with a 3-2 win at home over Stuttgart on Tuesday. Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso toasted the victory, telling reporters “sometimes we win with control, structure and stability, but today we won with heart, soul – and that is also very important.” “To score …

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Leverkusen’s unbeaten run hits 30 games in thrilling German Cup win over Stuttgart. Bayern is next
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Leverkusen’s unbeaten run hits 30 games in thrilling German Cup win over Stuttgart. Bayern is next

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen reached 30 games unbeaten in all competitions this season with a 3-2 comeback win over Stuttgart to reach the German Cup semifinals Tuesday. Jonathan Tah’s 90th-minute header won the game and spared Xabi Alonso’s team extra time ahead of a league game Saturday against title rival Bayern Munich. Chris Führich restored Stuttgart’s lead in a …

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Dortmund out of German Cup in 2-0 loss to Stuttgart. Third-tier Saarbruecken stuns Frankfurt
1 year ago

Dortmund out of German Cup in 2-0 loss to Stuttgart. Third-tier Saarbruecken stuns Frankfurt

Associated Press  

SAARBRUECKEN, Germany — Borussia Dortmund is out of the German Cup after losing 2-0 to Stuttgart on Wednesday as third-tier Saarbruecken knocked out Eintracht Frankfurt. Enzo Millot assisted Serhou Guirassy for Stuttgart’s opening goal in the 54th minute as the Guinea striker slipped between two defenders to score his 18th goal of the season. Third-division Saarbruecken’s dream run continued with …

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Bayern Munich crashes out of German Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Bayern Munich crashes out of German Cup

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup in a 2-1 loss to third-division Saarbruecken on Wednesday as coach Thomas Tuchel said defender Matthijs de Ligt suffered a “very painful” knee injury ahead of the weekend’s “Klassiker” against Borussia Dortmund. The only other specialist center backs in Bayern’s first-team squad are Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano, who has missed the …

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Bayern Munich crashes out of German Cup. De Ligt hurt ahead of ‘Klassiker’ with Dortmund
1 year, 1 month ago

Bayern Munich crashes out of German Cup. De Ligt hurt ahead of ‘Klassiker’ with Dortmund

Associated Press  

SAARBRUECKEN, Germany — Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup in a 2-1 loss to third-division Saarbruecken on Wednesday as coach Thomas Tuchel said defender Matthijs de Ligt suffered a “very painful” knee injury ahead of the weekend’s “Klassiker” against Borussia Dortmund. The only other specialist center backs in Bayern’s first-team squad are Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano, who …

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Leipzig’s German Cup title defense ends in 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg
1 year, 1 month ago

Leipzig’s German Cup title defense ends in 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg

Associated Press  

WOLFSBURG, Germany — Leipzig coach Marco Rose mourned the end of a “great journey” as the team’s two-year reign as holder of the German Cup ended in the second round Tuesday in a 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg. A red card for Leipzig forward Yussuf Poulsen for a second booking in the 56th minute set Leipzig on course for its first …

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Bayern’s German Cup game in the balance over pitch conditions after heavy rain: Tuchel
1 year, 1 month ago

Bayern’s German Cup game in the balance over pitch conditions after heavy rain: Tuchel

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich’s German Cup second-round game at third-tier Saarbruecken on Wednesday hangs in the balance due to the host’s pitch conditions with a decision expected on matchday, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday. Heavy rain in previous days has made the pitch almost unplayable with the German Football Association set to inspect it two more times before a decision …

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Bundesliga: Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich seeks swift revenge against title contender Leipzig
1 year, 2 months ago

Bundesliga: Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich seeks swift revenge against title contender Leipzig

The Hindu  

When Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich travels to RB Leipzig on Saturday, the German champion will look for swift revenge against a side that has already blown it away this season. “We are always ready,” Rose said of Bayern on Wednesday after Leipzig’s 3-2 German Cup win at second-division Wiesbaden, “when they come, we are there.” “We know that we need …

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Football club founded by Holocaust survivors becomes first Jewish side to play in German Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Football club founded by Holocaust survivors becomes first Jewish side to play in German Cup

The Hindu  

Makkabi Berlin became the first Jewish team to compete in the German Cup when it was beaten 6-0 by Wolfsburg on Sunday. Wolfsburg put the result beyond doubt early in the second half and would have scored more but for Makkabi goalkeeper Jack Krause, who earned the home fans’ biggest cheers. Makkabi, which was founded by Holocaust survivors in 1970, …

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Harry Kane starts on the bench for Bayern Munich against Leipzig in German Super Cup final
1 year, 4 months ago

Harry Kane starts on the bench for Bayern Munich against Leipzig in German Super Cup final

The Hindu  

England captain Harry Kane could make a quick debut for Bayern Munich against Leipzig in the German Super Cup on Saturday after he was named on the bench. On the same day he was confirmed as signing for Bayern, Kane might get his first minutes as a substitute in the season-opening game between Bundesliga champion Bayern and last season’s German …

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Makkabi Berlin, founded by Holocaust survivors, to be 1st Jewish team in German Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Makkabi Berlin, founded by Holocaust survivors, to be 1st Jewish team in German Cup

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Makkabi Berlin’s first game ever ended in a 15-1 loss in the city’s humblest soccer league. On Sunday, Makkabi will be the first Jewish club to play in the German Cup, a season-long tournament for 64 of the country’s best professional and amateur sides. Although Makkabi Berlin’s Jewish identity and mission are still central to its identity — …

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DFB-Pokal 2023-24: Dortmund missing several players ahead of German Cup first round
1 year, 4 months ago

DFB-Pokal 2023-24: Dortmund missing several players ahead of German Cup first round

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund will be without several players when it kicks off its domestic season with Saturday’s German Cup first round against amateur TSV Schott Mainz, coach Edin Terzic said on Thursday. “We are on a really good path and we want to take the next step on Saturday,” Terzic told a press conference, adding more work lay ahead for his …

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DFB Pokal: Christopher Nkunku helps RB Leipzig defend German Cup title
1 year, 6 months ago

DFB Pokal: Christopher Nkunku helps RB Leipzig defend German Cup title

Firstpost  

After featuring in four of the past five German Cup finals, RB Leipzig’s second title in two years firmly establishes themselves alongside Dortmund as challengers to Bayern Munich’s throne A Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig won their second straight German Cup title on Saturday, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Berlin. After featuring in four of the past five German Cup finals, …

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Nkunku stars as Leipzig retains German Cup with 2-0 win over Frankfurt
1 year, 6 months ago

Nkunku stars as Leipzig retains German Cup with 2-0 win over Frankfurt

The Hindu  

RB Leipzig won back-to-back German Cup titles with a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday, with Christopher Nkunku scoring one second-half goal and setting up Dominik Szoboszlai for the other. After an entertaining but even first half, in which Leipzig’s Timo Werner spurned a glorious early chance, Frankfurt looked to be on …

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Christopher Nkunku Inspires RB Leipzig to Win DFB-Pokal Second Straight Season With Win Over Eintracht Frankfurt
1 year, 6 months ago

Christopher Nkunku Inspires RB Leipzig to Win DFB-Pokal Second Straight Season With Win Over Eintracht Frankfurt

News 18  

A Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig won their second straight German Cup title on Saturday, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Berlin. After featuring in four of the past five German Cup finals, Leipzig’s second title in two years firmly establishes themselves alongside Borussia Dortmund as challengers to Bayern Munich’s throne. Leipzig manager Marco Rose told German TV “to win a title …

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German Cup Final Could Hinge on French Shootout Between Christopher Nkunku, Randal Kolo Muani
1 year, 6 months ago

German Cup Final Could Hinge on French Shootout Between Christopher Nkunku, Randal Kolo Muani

News 18  

Saturday’s German Cup final is not only a showdown of two of the country’s emerging football powerhouses but a battle between France strikers Christopher Nkunku and Randal Kolo Muani. The France striker’s return helped the German Cup holders end the league season with a flurry to climb to third, ensuring Leipzig would again play Champions League football next season. Didier …

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German Cup: Eintracht Frankfurt into final after comeback win over Stuttgart
1 year, 7 months ago

German Cup: Eintracht Frankfurt into final after comeback win over Stuttgart

Firstpost  

Stuttgart: Eintracht Frankfurt came from a goal down to book a date with RB Leipzig in the German Cup final with a 3-2 win over Stuttgart on Wednesday. Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner admitted his team “were lucky today”, telling Germany’s ARD network “I’m crazily happy and proud of the boys.” “We’re very happy to be going to Berlin.” Stuttgart goalkeeper …

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