Underdog Triumph: Arminia Bielefeld's Historic Upset Over Bayer Leverkusen in German Cup
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In a stunning upset, third-tier Arminia Bielefeld defeated the holders Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the German Cup semi-final, advancing to the final for the first time in their history. Despite going down early to a goal from Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah, Bielefeld fought back with goals from Marius Woerl and Maximilian Grosser to secure a historic victory. This win marks a remarkable journey for Bielefeld, who have knocked out four Bundesliga teams en route to the final.
Key Points
Arminia Bielefeld, a third-tier team, defeated Bayer Leverkusen, the defending champions, 2-1 in the German Cup semi-final.
Bielefeld came from behind, overturning an early goal by Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah with goals from Marius Woerl and Maximilian Grosser.
This victory marks Bielefeld's first ever appearance in the German Cup final, having previously eliminated four Bundesliga teams.
Leverkusen, who had an unbeaten record in the German Cup under coach Xabi Alonso, struggled and acknowledged their poor performance.
The other semi-final features VfB Stuttgart against RB Leipzig.
