LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) – Harry Kane and Luis Diaz fired Bayern Munich to a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday and a place in the German Cup final.
Kane’s first-half goal (his 52nd in all competitions for the club this season) and Dias’ stoppage-time goal were enough for Bayern to advance to the final against Stuttgart or Freiburg on 23 May at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
This will be Bayern’s first appearance in the final since their victory. Leverkusen achieved second domestic title with 4-2 In 2000.
“I missed Berlin,” Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said after the semi-final, where he had nothing to do until he produced a stunning flying save to deny Nathan Tella’s equalizer with his fingertips.
Bayern stays with this victory won the Bundesliga title On Saturday, we headed to the course aiming for the triple trophy. They will face title holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-final first leg in Paris on Tuesday.
Kane scored the goal in the 22nd minute with a quick shot down the right flank. Jamal Musiala brought the ball forward and crossed, and Diaz passed the ball to Kane, who was in a better position, to slot it under the crossbar.
The visitors dominated the first half, with Leverkusen goalkeeper Mark Frecken busy with 10 shots on goal, while the home side had none.
Diaz put the result beyond doubt on the break, but was initially flagged for offside when Leon Goretzka slid the ball in. Dias objected, waving at the flag bearer as a VAR check confirmed Bayern could start their celebrations.
Defending champions Stuttgart host Freiburg on Thursday. The semi-final was postponed for a day because Bayern, Stuttgart and Freiburg played Bundesliga games on Sunday, but the latter are in the Europa League and will face Braga in the semi-final.
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