Overview

• Arminia Bielefeld defeated defending champions Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the DFB-Pokal semifinal, marking their first-ever final appearance.
• Marius Wörl and Maximilian Großer scored for Arminia, overcoming an early goal from Bayer's Jonathan Tah.
• The win makes Arminia the first third-division team to reach the final since Union Berlin in 2001, highlighting their remarkable underdog run.
• Arminia's success was bolstered by a sold-out home crowd, whose support created an electric atmosphere at Schüco-Arena.
• Bayer Leverkusen, hindered by injuries and defensive mistakes, now faces the possibility of a trophy-less season after being eliminated from the DFB-Pokal and Champions League.