In the first round of the German Cup, Leverkusen challenged Jena in the early morning of August 29, Beijing time, in a battle of strength and will. Despite the ups and downs of the match, Leverkusen finally won 1-0 by virtue of a precious goal in the second half, successfully passing the threshold of promotion and advancing to the deeper level of the German Cup.
In the first half, Leverkusen, as a Bundesliga powerhouse, clearly took the initiative on the field, and they constantly threatened Jena's goal through exquisite passes and sharp breakthroughs. However, regrettably, the team's organizational core in midfield, Adli, hit the ball against the post accurately twice after several attempts on goal, regrettably missing the goal. Although Jena was at a disadvantage, the whole team worked hard to maintain parity through aggressive defense and occasional counterattacks, allowing the score to remain at 0-0 at the end of the first half.
In the second half of the match, Leverkusen's manager adjusted his tactics in time to strengthen the side attack, and this change soon paid off. In the 55th minute, Grimaldo's precise pass from the left found Hoffmann in the penalty area, and the latter made a smart shot to break the deadlock for Leverkusen, making the score 1-0. This goal not only lit up the fighting spirit of the Leverkusen players, but also put Jena's defense under more pressure.
In the ensuing game, Jena tried to strengthen their offense through substitutions and adjustments, but Leverkusen's defense played exceptionally solid and didn't give their opponents too many chances. Leverkusen, on the other hand, continued to control the tempo of the game, with occasional attacks that took the wind out of Jena's sails in front of their goal. Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match ended with Leverkusen defeating Jena 1-0 and successfully advancing to the next round of the German Cup.
