Leverkusen had a great season in the Bundesliga, they won the title with an undefeated record of 28 wins and 6 draws in 34 rounds, a truly impressive result. However, in the midweek UEFA Cup final, Leverkusen unexpectedly lost to Atalanta with a score of 0-3, which brought their 51-game unbeaten record to an end.
Nonetheless, Leverkusen showed great strength in the German Cup final. Their opponents
Kaiserslautern (city in Germany)
Ranked 13th in Bundesliga 2 this season, it's not that strong. In the match, Leverkusen dominated the field and they put some pressure on Kaiserslautern in the first 5 minutes of the opening match.
In the 17th minute, Zacha blasted a heavy shot from outside the box that flew like a cannonball towards the goal, and Kaiserslautern's keeper couldn't react enough to see the ball go into the net. The goal gave Leverkusen the lead and put the team in a more favorable position in the game.
However, Leverkusen had to play with 10 men after Kosonu was red-carded for stamping on an opponent just before the end of the first half. This made the game more tense and Kaiserslautern stepped up their attack.
In the second half of the match, Leverkusen withstood Kaiserslautern's onslaught, and they managed to maintain their lead by using sturdy defense and effective counterattacks. In the end, Leverkusen defeated Kaiserslautern with a score of 1-0, becoming the sixth double-winning team in German history.
The victory was certainly a great achievement for Leverkusen, who won both major tournaments this season. It also proves the strength and potential of Leverkusen, who will continue to show great competitiveness in the coming matches.
