Josip Stanišić takes pride in Bayern Munich hardly allowing Bayer Leverkusen any chances

TL;DR

Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 to reach the DFB-Pokal final for the first time since 2020. Josip Stanišić expressed pride in the team's performance and their ability to limit Leverkusen's chances.

Key points

Bayern Munich won 2-0 against Bayer Leverkusen
This is Bayern's first DFB-Pokal final since 2020
Josip Stanišić praised the team's performance

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Josip Stanišić

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LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - APRIL 22: Vincent Kompany, head coach of FC Bayern Muenchen, and Josip Stanisic celebratefollowing the team's victory and qualification for the final after the DFB Cup semifinal match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at BayArena on April 22, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images) | FC Bayern via Getty Images Bayern Munich are in the final of the DFB-Pokal for the first time since 2020. This is a monumental occasion for the club, who have certainly been bothered by the way the trophy has evaded them for this long. Last-minute defeats, shocking losses to lower-division clubs, you name it, Bayern have seen it all. This time around, however, Bayern managed to win against a side like Bayer Leverkusen, and with a decent margin — 2-0. Josip Stanišić conveys the team’s excitement in the win, and in being in the final. Stanišić was a former Leverkusen loanee who won the German double — the DFB-Pokal and the Bundesliga in 2023/24. “We’re pleased that we won the game – deservedly in the end,” he said, per the club’s official website. “We played very well in the first half. We could’ve scored one or two more goals. In the second half it was an open game, although we hardly allowed them any chances.” Further, the former Leverkusen man shares his excitement in being back in the final. “It’s awesome to be back in the final. It’s what we work towards all year,” he declared. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

What was the score of the Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen DFB-Pokal semifinal?

Bayern Munich won the match 2-0 against Bayer Leverkusen.

When was the last time Bayern Munich reached the DFB-Pokal final before this match?

Bayern Munich last reached the DFB-Pokal final in 2020.

Who is Josip Stanišić and what did he say about the match?

Josip Stanišić is a player for Bayern Munich who expressed pride in the team's performance, stating they deserved the win and limited Leverkusen's chances.