Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern Munich, DFB-Pokal 2025-26: Harry Kane And Luis Diaz Star As Die Roten March Into The Final

FC Bayern thrashed Bayern Leverkusen by 2-0 to storm into the DFB Cup final for the first time in six years. The visitors dominated from the get-go with multiple targeted hits from Upamecano, Kane and Laimer drawing a fine effort from goalkeeper Mark Flekken until a Musiala cross found Kane, who fired it into the roof of the net. Leverkusen tried hard for an equalizer, but efforts were put to bed when Luis slotted home from Goretzka’s square and booked a place in the final for the Die Roten.

Updated on: 23 April 2026 10:40 am

Published at: 23 April 2026 10:40 am

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Bayern's Harry Kane celebrates after the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer celebrates with team mates after the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Bayern's Luis Diaz celebrates with team mate Bayern's Aleksandar Pavlovic after scoring his side's second goal during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, from left, Bayern's Jonathan Tah and Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba challenge for the ball during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer heads the ball during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Bayern's Harry Kane tries to score besides Leverkusen's Robert Andrich during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Leverkusen's Alex Grimaldo, left, and Bayern's Michael Olise challenge for the ball during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba, left, and Bayern's Jamal Musiala challenge for the ball during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Referee Felix Zwayer shos the yellow card to Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Leverkusen's head coach Kasper Hjulmand reacts during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner

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Bayern's Harry Kane, right (9) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, Germany. | Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP