Bayer Leverkusen, Arminia Bielefeld and DFB Pokal
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“They deserved to win,” Carro conceded.
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German third-tier club Arminia Bielefeld look to continue their march to the German Cup when they kick off the semifinals against cup holders Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.
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Bielefeld won 2-1 to become the first team outside the top two divisions to knock four Bundesliga sides out of the German Cup in one season.
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Xabi Alonso commented on Bayer Leverkusen’s shock DFB Pokal semi-final elimination to Arminia Bielefeld. Despite taking the lead early on against the
Bayer Leverkusen’s CEO believes a penalty should be imposed on third-tier Arminia Bielefeld for not watering their pitch before knocking out the Bundesliga champions in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals. Pokal holders Leverkusen took the lead in Tuesday’s last-four clash took the lead when Jonathan Tah bundled in at the far post.
The Werkself lost 2-1 at Arminia Bielefeld in the DFB Pokal semi-final. After an early strike from Jonathan Tah (17'), the hosts turned the game around in the first half with goals from Marius Wörl (20') and Maximilian Großer (45+3').
Bayer Leverkusen's dream of a DFB Pokal double was dealt a surprising blow with a 2-1 defeat to Bundesliga 3 side Arminia Bielefeld. The hosts have reached their first final in 120 years and could win their first major title.
Bielefeld became the fourth third-tier side to reach the DFB-Pokal final in history. They got there by beating four Bundesliga teams in consecutive rounds
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Granit Xhaka clashed with his own fans as Bayer Leverkusen tumbled out of the DFB-Pokal to THIRD-tier opposition on Tuesday night. Xabi Alonso's side were humiliated in the semi-final as minnows Arminia Bielefeld came from behind to win 2-1 and book their place in May's showpiece at the Olympiastadion Berlin.
Bayer Leverkusen fell to a sensational shock 2-1 defeat against third-tier side Arminia Bielefeld in the DFB-Pokal. The reigning Bundesliga champions, who also won the German FA Cup last season,
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Football.London on MSNGranit Xhaka involved in heated exchange as ex-Arsenal star endures Bayer Leverkusen embarrassmentFormer Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka was on the receiving end of a cup shock as Bayer Leverkusen were dumped out of the DFB Pokal