Not only the fans, but also the players from Leverkusen lit fireworks.Image: keystone
03.04.2024, 23:1904.04.2024, 00:24
DFB Cup
Leverkusen – Düssledorf 4:0
Bayer Leverkusen easily wins the second semi-final in the German Cup. In front of their home crowd, Nati captain Granit Xhaka’s team and Fortuna Düsseldorf showed no trouble and won 4-0.
The difference in class between the leader of the Bundesliga, who has now been unbeaten for 40 games, and the third-placed team in the 2nd Bundesliga was obvious from the start. The game was decided after just 35 minutes and goals from Jeremie Frimpong, Amine Adli and Florian Wirtz. Wirtz marked the final score after an hour with a penalty.
Leverkusen is aiming for the second cup victory in the club’s history on May 25th. After their triumph in 1993, the Werkself reached the final three times and left the field as losers three times. The opponent in the Berlin Olympic Stadium is 1. FC Kaiserslautern from the 2nd Bundesliga. The team with the Swiss Jan Elvedi and Filip Stojilkovic, which was in acute danger of relegation, won 2-0 against third division team and cup terror Saarbrücken on Tuesday.
Leverkusen remains unbeaten.Image: keystone
Leverkusen – Fortuna Düsseldorf 4:0 (3:0)
Goals: 7. Frimpong 1-0. 20. Adli 2:0. 35. Wirtz 3:0. 60. Wirtz (penalty) 4:0.
Remarks: Leverkusen with Xhaka (until 78th).
Premier League
Manchester City – Aston Villa 4:1
Manchester City holds their own in the top game against fourth-placed Aston Villa and celebrates a 4-1 home win. The champions remain one point behind Arsenal.
Phil Foden made the difference with three goals between the 45th and 69th minutes. Aston Villa had previously equalized 1-1 through Colombian Jhon Duran. Manuel Akanji played through for the hosts.
Manchester City – Aston Villa 4:1 (2:1)
Goals: 11. Rodri 1:0. 20. Duran 1:1. 45. Foot 2:1. 62. Foot 3:1.
Notes: Manchester City with Akanji.
Arsenal – Luton 2:0
In the table, Manchester City remains behind Arsenal, who took the lead thanks to their 2-0 home win over Luton. However, Liverpool can overtake the Londoners again with a win at home against Sheffield United on Thursday.
Arsenal – Luton 2:0 (2:0)
Goals: 24. Odegaard 1-0. 44. Hashioka (own goal) 2-0.
Image: Watson
French Cup
PSG – Rennes 1:0
Fabian Rieder is eliminated from the French Cup in the semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain. The Bretons lose 0-1 to the champions.
Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal towards the end of the first half, shortly after he failed with a penalty from Rennes’ goalie Steve Mandanda. Rieder made his second short appearance in the 82nd minute after recovering from a broken foot. In the final, PSG will face Lyon in Lille on May 25th.
Bild: keystone
Paris Saint-Germain – Rennes 1:0 (1:0)
Tor: 40. Mbappé 1:0.
Remarks: Rennes with Rieder (from 82nd). (abu/sda)
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