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Third-Division Arminia Bielefeld Stuns Leverkusen to Reach German Cup Final

Bielefeld's 2-1 victory over defending champions Bayer Leverkusen secures their historic first-ever German Cup final appearance.

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Semi Final - Arminia Bielefeld v Bayer Leverkusen - Bielefelder Alm, Bielefeld, Germany - April 1, 2025 Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Semi Final - Arminia Bielefeld v Bayer Leverkusen - Bielefelder Alm, Bielefeld, Germany - April 1, 2025 Bayer Leverkusen's Patrik Schick heads at goal REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
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Overview

  • Arminia Bielefeld defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the German Cup semifinals, marking one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
  • Goals from Marius Woerl and Maximilian Grosser overturned an early lead by Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah to secure the victory.
  • Bielefeld becomes only the fourth third-division team in history to reach the German Cup final, where they will face either RB Leipzig or Stuttgart.
  • Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso suffered his first-ever defeat in the German Cup after a previously unbeaten 10-match streak in the competition.
  • If Bielefeld wins the final, they will earn a Europa League spot next season, a remarkable achievement for a third-tier club.