Bayer Leverkusen Knocks Bayern Munich Out of German Cup in Dramatic Clash

Manuel Neuer's first career red card and a late Nathan Tella header seal Bayern's early elimination from the DFB-Pokal.

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16, with Nathan Tella scoring the decisive goal in the 69th minute.
Bayern's Manuel Neuer received his first-ever red card in his 866-game professional career after a foul on Jeremie Frimpong outside the box in the 18th minute.
Playing with 10 men, Bayern dominated possession but struggled to convert chances, while Leverkusen capitalized on a counterattack to secure victory.
The loss marks Bayern's fifth consecutive early exit from the German Cup and the first domestic defeat under coach Vincent Kompany.
Elsewhere in the competition, Werder Bremen, Stuttgart, and third-division Arminia Bielefeld advanced to the quarter-finals with notable performances.