Official: Bayern Munich reaches DFB-Pokal final for first time since 2020

TL;DR

Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 to reach the DFB-Pokal final for the first time since 2020. Harry Kane and Luis Díaz scored the goals, securing their place in Berlin.

Key points

Bayern Munich won 2-0 against Bayer Leverkusen
Harry Kane and Luis Díaz scored the goals
This is Bayern's first DFB-Pokal final since 2020
Manuel Neuer made a crucial save during the match
Bayern will face SC Freiburg or VfB Stuttgart in the final

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TOPSHOT - Bayern Munich's English forward #09 Harry Kane celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammate Bayern Munich's Colombian forward #14 Luis Diaz during the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) semi-final football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich in Leverkusen, western Germany on April 22, 2026. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO. | AFP via Getty Images After a convincing 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich is headed back to Berlin for the first time since the 2019/20 season when Hansi Flick was in the midst of leading the squad to a treble. The Bavarians found a way to solve to Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Mark Flekken twice, which was no easy task. Flekken was incredible on the day with eight saves, including six inside the box: Bayern Munich star Harry Kane scored in the 22nd minute to put some distance between the Bavarians and *Die Werkself*, but the game was not an easy for FC Bayern. Bayer Leverkusen fought hard, played tough, and relied on Flekken’s insane effort to keep the contest close. The game would remain tight and could have been tied, if not for a tremendous second half save by on . It was Neuer’s only save of the game, but it kept Bayer Leverkusen at bay. In added time, sent a beautiful through ball to , who slid a great pass to Luis Díaz, who made it 2-0 to clinch the trip to Berlin. Winning the DFB-Pokal has been a strong focus for the club all season that attention to the tournament has paid off. Bayern Munich will now face the winner of vs. in the finale. *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

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

Bayern Munich last reached the DFB-Pokal final in the 2019/20 season.

Who scored the goals for Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen?

Harry Kane and Luis Díaz scored the goals for Bayern Munich in the semi-final.

Who will Bayern Munich face in the DFB-Pokal final?

Bayern Munich will face the winner of the match between SC Freiburg and VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final.