Defeating Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB Pokal Final, Bayern Munich Opens the Opportunity to Win the Treble this Season

DBasia.news – Bayern Munich won their second title this season after defeating Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB Pokal final. Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 at the Olympia Stadium in Berlin, Saturday, July 4, 2020 local time.

The duel between the two teams was actually quite balanced. But Munich was more effective in completing opportunities.

Hansi Flick’s team was able to break the lead when the game was 16 minutes in. David Alaba successfully executed a direct free kick.

Eight minutes later, Serge Gnabry doubled Munchen’s advantage following Joshua Kimmich’s mature bait. The 2-0 score lasted until the interval.

Munich increasingly had the upper hand after Robert Lewandowski broke into Leverkusen’s goal for the third time in the 59th minute through a first time shot from a considerable distance. But this goal could not be separated from Luke Hradecky’s error in catching.

Leverkusen had to keep hope by reducing the position in the 63rd minute. Sven Bender’s header broke into Munchen’s goal using Kerem Demirbay’s corner ball.

But Lewandowski stopped Leverkusen through a wonderful goal with only one minute of normal time left. His chip kick utilizing Ivan Perisic’s pass continued to deceive Hradecky.

During injury time, Leverkusen has reduced their position to 4-2 through Kai Havertz’s penalty. But the referee immediately blew the long whistle as the match ended after the goal.

This is the 20th DFB Pokal trophy in Munich’s history. They also successfully married two domestic trophies (Bundesliga and DFB Pokal) 13 times in a season.