Bielefeld stuns Leverkusen in German Cup upset, beats defending champion 2-1 to reach final
- Arminia Bielefeld, a third-division team, defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the German Cup semi-final on Tuesday in Bielefeld.
- Bielefeld's victory was unexpected, as Bayer Leverkusen were the reigning champions and are coached by Xabi Alonso.
- Jonathan Tah scored first for Leverkusen in the 17th minute, but Marius Wörl and Maximilian Großer scored for Bielefeld.
- Marius Wörl said after beating three other Bundesliga teams, that the team deserved the win; Mitch Kniat said nobody would sleep.
- Bielefeld reached the German Cup final for the first time and will face either VfB Stuttgart or RB Leipzig, emulating Union Berlin's 2001 feat.
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