{"id":15569,"date":"2024-05-30T09:14:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T01:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=15569"},"modified":"2024-05-30T09:14:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T01:14:40","slug":"10-man-bayer-leverkusen-win-dfb-pokal-over-kaiserslautern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/football\/10-man-bayer-leverkusen-win-dfb-pokal-over-kaiserslautern\/","title":{"rendered":"10-Man Bayer Leverkusen Secure DFB-Pokal Triumph Against Kaiserslautern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/football\/club\/bayer-leverkusen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/a>, despite being reduced to ten men, rebounded from their UEFA Europa League final disappointment to achieve an unprecedented feat: an unbeaten domestic double. They clinched the DFB-Pokal, adding it to their inaugural Bundesliga title, with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over second-tier Kaiserslautern at the Olympiastadion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The highlight event of the German football calendar took an unexpected turn this season, with Saarbrucken&#8217;s heroics paving the way for Kaiserslautern to become the first 2. Bundesliga team to reach the final since MSV Duisburg in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay in the game with <a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">24hscore<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">The Deutsche Double! ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FCKB04?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#FCKB04<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bayer04?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Bayer04<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DFBPokalFinale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#DFBPokalFinale<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/owCt7szKKT\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/owCt7szKKT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bayer04_en\/status\/1794460769632796953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 25, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friedhelm Funkel&#8217;s squad, supported by a sea of crimson red engulfing the Olympiastadion&#8217;s east side, aimed to capitalize on this opportunity. Daniel Hanslik tested Lukas Hradecky in a frantic opening five minutes for Die Roten Teufel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nevertheless, the quality of a side undefeated in all 39 domestic matches this season was bound to manifest sooner rather than later. Leverkusen took the lead in spectacular fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florian Wirtz&#8217;s dazzling run and subsequent shot, saved by the keeper, served as a warning to Kaiserslautern. Granit Xhaka capitalized on tentative defending, curling a sensational shot into the top corner from nearly 30 yards out for his first-ever German Cup goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xhaka&#8217;s strike was followed by a flurry of chances for Leverkusen. However, momentum shifted just before halftime when Odilon Kossounou received a second yellow card for a reckless high challenge on Boris Tomiak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the figurative red mist descended on Kossounou, a literal one enveloped the Kaiserslautern end, leading to a lengthy stoppage that may have disrupted their momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite attempts from Amine Adli and Josip Stanisic, Leverkusen couldn&#8217;t capitalize on their numerical advantage. A low drive from substitute Ragnar Ache forced Hradecky into a scrambling save, but Leverkusen held on to secure their second German Cup win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it wasn&#8217;t the decisive victory many expected, the final whistle marked an achievement rivaling Kaiserslautern&#8217;s legendary 1997\/98 season. This victory immortalizes Alonso and his team among the pantheon of German football legends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bayer Leverkusen, despite being reduced to ten men, rebounded from their UEFA Europa League final disappointment to achieve an unprecedented feat: an unbeaten domestic double. They clinched the DFB-Pokal, adding it to their inaugural Bundesliga title, with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over second-tier Kaiserslautern at the Olympiastadion. 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