Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 4-0 in DFB Pokal

SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
0–4
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Aug 15, 2025

Bayer Leverkusen showcased their supremacy with a convincing 4-0 victory over SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach in the DFB Pokal. Patric Schick opened the scoring early on, followed by goals from Arthur, C. M. Kofane, and A. Grimaldo to seal the win. The match was further marred by two red cards for Sonnenhof players, severely hampering their chances.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen won 4-0 against SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach in the DFB Pokal.
  • • Patric Schick scored the first goal for Bayer Leverkusen at minute 32.
  • • Volkan Çeliktaş was sent off with a red card at minute 66, reducing Sonnenhof to ten players.
  • • Mert Tasdelen received a second red card for Sonnenhof at minute 82.
  • • A. Grimaldo scored the fourth goal from a penalty at minute 87.

Lineups

SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Reule (G)
  • 22 B. Landwehr (D)
  • 15 A. Aidonis (D)
  • 25 A. Nuraj (D)
  • 14 N. Mohr (D)
  • 6 C. Mistl (M)
  • 5 V. Celiktas (M)
  • 27 L. Maier (M)
  • 10 M. Tasdelen (M)
  • 11 M. Kleinschrodt (F)
  • 23 F. Eisele (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Michalik
  • 16 M. Kunde
  • 17 L. Ender
  • 18 N. Pollex
  • 19 M. Huras
  • 20 L. Maier
  • 21 L. Molinari
  • 35 L. Stoppel
  • 37 H. Kretschmar

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Flekken (G)
  • 4 J. Quansah (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 13 Arthur (M)
  • 24 A. Garcia (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 23 N. Tella (M)
  • 21 A. Adli (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)
  • 30 I. Maza (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. Blaswich
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 16 A. Tape
  • 17 F. Alfa-Ruprecht
  • 18 A. Sarco
  • 19 E. Poku
  • 20 A. Grimaldo
  • 22 V. Boniface
  • 35 C. M. Kofane
  • 27 J. Mensah

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    32' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Schick · Assist: A. Adli
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    43' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    A. Adli

    Foul

  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Adli · On: A. Grimaldo
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    47' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Edmond Tapsoba

    Foul

  5. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    61' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach Card · Yellow Card
    Michael Kleinschrodt

    Argument

  6. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    64' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach Card · Yellow Card
    Volkan Çeliktaş

    Argument

  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    65' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Hincapie · On: A. Tape
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    65' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Tella · On: E. Poku
  9. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    66' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach Card · Yellow Card
    Volkan Çeliktaş

    Foul

  10. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    66' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach Card · Red Card
    Volkan Çeliktaş

    Foul

  11. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    70' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mistl · On: M. Kunde
  12. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    70' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Eisele · On: L. Stoppel
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    74' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Arthur · Assist: E. Poku
  14. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    77' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Landwehr · On: L. Maier
  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    78' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Schick · On: C. M. Kofane
  16. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    82' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach Card · Red Card
    Mert Tasdelen

    Foul

  17. Bayer Leverkusen
    84' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. M. Kofane · Assist: A. Garcia
  18. Bayer Leverkusen
    85' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Maza · On: J. Mensah
  19. Bayer Leverkusen
    87' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Penalty
    A. Grimaldo
  20. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    88' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Michael Kleinschrodt · On: L. Ender
  21. SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
    88' SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Maier · On: N. Pollex

Match Stats

Stat SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 16 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 91%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 2 0
Total Shots 12 20
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 241 563
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 182 512
Shots Inside Box 7 17
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Patric Schick in the 32nd minute set the tone for Leverkusen's dominant performance.
  • ▸ Volkan Çeliktaş was sent off with a red card at minute 66, leaving Sonnenhof Grossaspach with only ten players and significantly altering the momentum of the game.