The German Cup final was held in the early morning of May 26, 2024, and Leverkusen and Kaiserslautern, the 13th place in the German Bundesliga, started a fierce battle for the title. The match was not only a contest of strength and honor between the two teams, but also a soccer feast that the fans were eagerly waiting for. In the end, Leverkusen won 1-0 against Kaiserslautern by virtue of their excellent play and Zacha's key goal, and successfully crowned the double champion of the season.
Leverkusen showed a strong desire to attack at the start of the match. In the 4th minute, Hanslick's left-footed shot from the right side in front of the penalty area was firmly parried by Hradecky, setting the tone for the match. Then, consecutive breakaways and shot attempts by Wiltz were unsuccessful, but created several threats for his team. The game turned in the 17th minute. Wiltz was intercepted outside the penalty area, and Zacha took a decisive shot, which made a wonderful arc and hung in the upper left corner of the goal, giving Leverkusen a 1-0 lead.
Before the end of the first half, the situation on the field changed again. Kosonu stepped on Tomiak's ankle in a scramble, and the referee decisively showed a yellow card, turning two yellows into one red to send him off. Leverkusen, with one man less, continued to play steadily and didn't leave too many chances for their opponents.
In the second half of the game, both teams strengthened the rhythm of offense and defense. In the 56th minute, Leverkusen won a corner kick and Stanisic's header was slightly off the mark, missing the chance to increase the score. After that, both teams started a fierce battle between offense and defense, but neither team was able to change the score.
During the match, Leverkusen's players showed great fighting spirit and team spirit. They fought hard despite being one man short and continued to put pressure on the opponents. Kaiserslautern, on the other hand, tried their best but failed to seize the opportunity to equalize the score due to the big difference in strength.
In the end, Leverkusen managed to win the German Cup with a 1-0 victory over Kaiserslautern thanks to a great goal from Zacha and excellent performances from all players.
