Bayer Leverkusen is in the semi-finals of the DFB Cup. But the hurdle in the 3-1 win over Union Berlin was higher than expected. And above all, the circumstances were very unusual and depressing.
Leverkusen (dpa) - Bayer Leverkusen finally wants to win another title after 27 years. And in the DFB Cup, the Rhinelander are only one step away from the final.
But the joy after the 3: 1 (0: 1) against Union Berlin was clouded. Because players and coaches of both teams only found out why the fans of both camps had been silent for 30 minutes in the first half after the end of the game. A viewer had to be reanimated. He was taken to the hospital and his condition was considered stable. "We didn't know what was going on," said international Kai Havertz: "When you hear something like this, you realize how unimportant football is." Nevertheless, the events on the square also concerned the participants.
REFERENCES: Union held zero for 70 minutes, half an hour after Marcus Ingvartsen's goal (39.). But then Christopher Lenz saw the yellow-red card (71.) and the game tipped: Karim Bellarabi (72.), Charles Aránguiz (86.) and Moussa Diaby (90. + 1) shot Bayer to victory. For Rafał Gikiewicz that was the crux of the matter. "If I have yellow, I can't go there," the goalkeeper scolded: "Bayer didn't have anything until the red card." Trainer Urs Fischer also stated that "the dismissal got us out of step".
JOKER: Bayer's victory was a victory for the bank. After a bad first half, Bosz made two changes and switched. After 69 minutes, the turning point finally came with Bellarabi. Seconds after Lenz's dismissal, the ex-international hit, shook the team awake, prepared the 3-1. "It is good if you can add more," said defense chief Sven Bender: "Respect to Karim and Moussa, who come from the bank and decide the game for us."
WISH LOT: The question of the desired ticket for the next round is almost never answered by a player or coach. Not even if the field is manageable with only three potential opponents. The unanimous opinion of three semi-finalists before the draw on Sunday should normally be: Just not Bayern. But Sven Bender sees it differently. "If you want to get the trophy, you can only do it with Bayern anyway," he said: "At some point you have to beat them. So I don't care if we get them in the semi-finals." In such a case, Bayer could at least be granted home rights.
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