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Bayer 04 has reached the final of the national cup competition in Berlin's Olympic Stadium five times. In 1993, the Werkself won the title with a 1:0 victory against the amateurs of Hertha BSC. In the 2023/24 season, the Werkself lifted the DFB Cup for a second time in the club's history with a 1-0 win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
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2024/25 season review part II: From title dreams to goodbye tears
Bayer 04 were in the Bundesliga title race well into spring and also progressed to the latter stages of the DFB Pokal. Ultimately, the team were unable to defend either title, but the Werkself did set a new Bundesliga record in their final game of the season, having bid an emotional farewell to Xabi Alonso and Jonathan Tah at the BayArena the previous week. It was the end of an era, as bayer04.de looks back on the 2024/25 season, with part two looking at January through to May.
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2024/25 season review, part I: High expectations of invincible double winners
With the clash at Mainz 05 on the 34th and final matchday of the 2024/25 Bundesliga, another eventful season came to an end. The Werkself finished as runners-up in second place and can be proud of the joint third-best points tally in the club's history. Bayer04.de takes a look back - firstly at the period from the summer until the end of the year, in which the Werkself had to deal with high expectations and fluctuated between impressive performances, squandered leads and absolute top form.
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Werkself review #DSCB04: 'It really hurts'
There is still great frustration the day after the DFB Pokal exit: After the game in Bielefeld where the double winners were at times unable to perform to their usual standards, head coach Xabi Alonso, captain Lukas Hradecky and Co. were self-critical but they also paid Arminia Bielefeld deserved and highest respect, and wanted to turn this negative experience into energy for the remaining games in the Bundesliga. The Werkself review of the DFB Pokal semi-final.
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2-1 defeat in Bielefeld – Werkself miss out on DFB Pokal final
The Werkself lost 2-1 at Arminia Bielefeld in the DFB Pokal semi-final. After an early strike from Jonathan Tah (17'), the hosts turned the game around in the first half with goals from Marius Wörl (20') and Maximilian Großer (45+3'). Bayer 04 are the fourth Bundesliga team to have lost against Arminia Bielefeld in the current cup competition.
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Matchday news #DSCB04: Second successive final in sight with over 3,000 fans
The Werkself are away to Arminia Bielefeld at the SchücoArena tonight, 1 April (kick-off: 20:45 CEST) in the DFB Pokal semi-finals. Matchday news brings you the latest information on the game between the team fourth in the third division and the holders from Leverkusen.
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TV highlights of 1-2 semi-final loss at Arminia Bielefeld
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 1-2 loss at Arminia Bielefeld in the semi-final of the DFB-Pokal 2024/25...
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Alonso ahead of #DSCB04: 'Need head, heart and passion' to reach cup final
Can Bayer 04 make it back-to-back appearances in the DFB Pokal final? The Werkself will first need to get the better of Arminia Bielefeld in Tuesday’s semi-final (kick-off at 8.45pm CEST). Speaking ahead of the match, head coach Xabi Alonso discussed the attributes his team need to beat the 3. Liga club and some potential comebacks.
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TV highlights of 3-2 win against 1. FC Köln
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 3-2 win against 1. FC Köln in the quarter-final of the DFB-Pokal 2024/25...
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Alonso ahead of #B04KOE: “Maintain focus and play with control”
The Werkself host Köln in the quarter-finals of the DFB Pokal on Wednesday (kick-off: 8.45pm CET). Speaking at his pre-match press conference, head coach Xabi Alonso talked about the excitement of this derby and how to approach the game.
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TV highlights of 1-0 victory at FC Bayern
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04’s 1-0 victory at FC Bayern Munich in the Round of 16 of the 2024/25 DFB Pokal…
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| 1st round | 0 : 1 | |
| 2nd round | 3 : 0 | |
| Round of 16 | 0 : 1 | |
| Quarter-final | 3 : 2 | |
| Semi-final | 2 : 1 |
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