Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Stuns Bayern Munich, Secures DFB Pokal Win 1-0

Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
0–1
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Dec 3, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen stunned defending champions Bayern Munich with a 1-0 victory in the DFB Pokal clash on December 3rd, 2024. The match was marred by an early red card for Manuel Neuer after just 17 minutes, but Bayer Leverkusen capitalized on their numerical advantage to secure a vital goal through N. Tella late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich: DFB Pokal Match - 0-1 Final Score
  • • Manuel Neuer received a red card for a professional foul after 17 minutes
  • • Edmond Tapsoba (Leverkusen) and Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich) both received yellow cards early in the game
  • • N. Tella scored the only goal of the match at minute 69, assisted by A. Grimaldo

Lineups

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Neuer (G)
  • 27 K. Laimer (D)
  • 2 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 3 Kim Min-Jae (D)
  • 19 A. Davies (D)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (M)
  • 8 L. Goretzka (M)
  • 10 L. Sané (M)
  • 17 M. Olise (M)
  • 11 K. Coman (M)
  • 42 J. Musiala (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 D. Peretz
  • 45 A. Pavlović
  • 23 S. Boey
  • 7 S. Gnabry
  • 39 M. Tel
  • 20 A. Ibrahimović
  • 25 T. Müller
  • 22 Raphaël Guerreiro
  • 15 E. Dier

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 17 M. Kovář (G)
  • 23 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapié (D)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 25 E. Palacios (M)
  • 20 Álex Grimaldo (M)
  • 10 F. Wirtz (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 P. Schick
  • 13 Arthur
  • 19 N. Tella
  • 40 F. Onyeka
  • 44 J. Belocian
  • 29 A. Stepanov
  • 11 M. Terrier
  • 1 L. Hrádecký
  • 24 Aleix García

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    13' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Edmond Tapsoba

    Argument

  2. Bayern Munich
    17' Bayern Munich Card · Red Card
    Manuel Neuer

    Professional foul last man

  3. Bayern Munich
    19' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sane · On: Daniel Peretz
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    22' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    F. Wirtz
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Robert Andrich · On: P. Schick
  6. Bayern Munich
    52' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    L. Goretzka

    Foul

  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Mukiele · On: Arthur
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Schick · On: N. Tella
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    69' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Tella · Assist: A. Grimaldo
  10. Bayern Munich
    73' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Goretzka · On: A. Pavlovic
  11. Bayern Munich
    73' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: S. Boey
  12. Bayern Munich
    73' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Coman · On: S. Gnabry
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    78' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Matej Kovar

    Time wasting

  14. Bayern Munich
    84' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Kim Min-Jae · On: M. Tel

Match Stats

Stat Bayern Munich Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 82%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 12 4
Total Passes 490 352
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 420 290
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of Manuel Neuer after just 17 minutes altered the course of the game, leaving Bayern Munich a player short throughout most of the match.
  • ▸ N. Tella's goal in the 69th minute was crucial, providing Bayer Leverkusen with a much-needed lead that held until full-time.