US EditionBayern Beat Leverkusen 2-0 to Reach First German Cup Final in Six Years
Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern controlled the match and outshot Leverkusen 9-0 by halftime, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Bayern Munich defeated hosts Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at Bay Arena, securing their spot in the German Cup final for the first time in six years.
- Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 22nd minute for the Bavarians, who were fresh from securing the league title and dominated early play against a struggling Leverkusen side.
- Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer denied Nathan Tella a low drive in the 52nd minute, while England international Kane went close in the 40th minute with a powerful shot that flew narrowly wide.
- Luis Diaz sealed the 2-0 victory with a stoppage-time goal, prompting Bayern coach Vincent Kompany to say, "Since my first day at the club they have been talking about going back to Berlin."
- Bayern advances to face the winner of Thursday's semi-final between VfB Stuttgart and Freiburg, while the club travels to Paris next week for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris St Germain.
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Kane, Diaz send Bayern past Leverkusen into German Cup final
Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the first time since 2020. Just three days after Bayern sealed back-to-back Bundesliga titles with a home win over Stuttgart, Kane and Diaz got the goals to keep hopes of a treble alive. Bayern's comfortable victory avenged their defeat by Leverkusen in the round of 16 last season. They will face either holders Stuttgart or…
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