Bielefeld defeats Leverkusen 2-1, reaches German Cup final

Arminia Bielefeld achieved a historic victory by defeating reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the German Cup semi-finals, marking the first time the club has reached the final. After Leverkusen took an early lead with a goal from Jonathan Tah, Bielefeld quickly equalized with Marius Woerl's strike and then secured the win with Maximilian Grosser's goal from a free kick just before halftime. This win makes Bielefeld only the fourth third-division team to reach the Cup final, joining the ranks of Hertha Berlin's reserves, Energie Cottbus, and Union Berlin. Coach Mitch Kniat expressed immense pride in his team's performance, while Leverkusen's Robert Andrich acknowledged their poor showing. Bielefeld will now face either RB Leipzig or VfB Stuttgart in the final, where a victory would earn them a spot in next season's Europa League. Leverkusen, focused on their Bundesliga title defense, are currently six points behind leaders Bayern Munich.