Bayer Leverkusen pulled off an epic upset last night, handing Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich their first defeat of the season in the DFB-Pokal! 😱⚽
Despite being down to 10 men after star goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saw red in the 17th minute—the first dismissal in the 38-year-old's legendary career! 🚫🧤—Bayern fought valiantly. But Leverkusen had other plans.
Super-sub Nathan Tella, who came off the bench in the second half, headed home a sublime cross from Alex Grimaldo in the 69th minute, sealing the deal for Leverkusen. 🎯🥅
Leverkusen's defender Jonathan Tah reflected on the match: \"It wasn't our best game with the ball or even with an extra man, but we applied our plan. We were too hectic in the first half and wanted to score quickly. We didn't do it perfectly today but we were effective, and then Nathan headed in the winner.\"
Both teams were missing their star strikers, with Leverkusen's Victor Boniface and Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane of Bayern sidelined due to injuries. But the match didn't lack intensity! 🔥
Bayern's Manuel Neuer admitted, \"I tried to get to the ball but didn't get there in time. It was a mistake, and I have to accept it.\"
Leverkusen's coach Xabi Alonso continues his unbeaten run in the German Cup, boasting nine wins out of nine matches. Talk about a winning streak! 🏆💪
With this victory, Leverkusen advances to the quarterfinals, keeping their Cup title defense on track, while Bayern must regroup after this unexpected setback. Could this shake-up impact the rest of their season? Stay tuned! 📺👀
Reference(s):
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