Quote from: SOKO-DEKE on Today at 02:34:00 PM

Honestly, if it was not because of the red card, I don't think that Leverkusen would have been able to win the match. We all know that Bayern Munich are in better form than any other German team. It’s clear that a red card always reduces the strength of a team because it becomes ten men against eleven.

If Bayern Munich had not received the red card, it’s very possible they would have won the match by not less than two goals. Even with the red card, Bayern were giving Leverkusen a very tough time to score. In fact, it was Bayern that controlled the pitch throughout the game, even with the red card.

So, Leverkusen defeating Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal doesn’t mean they are better than Bayern Munich currently. I don’t understand the reason why some people are talking much the defeat.

Red cards always change the course of the match, Leverkusen managed to take advantage of the advantage in numbers to win. Kompany and Xabi Alonso were seen fielding their best squads, so it can be said that both coaches are very serious about the DFB Pokal trophy, the red card received by Nuer has made the match unbalanced although Bayern Munchen was still able to dominate possession throughout the match. We know the result of the match could have been the opposite if Nuer had not been sent off the field in the 17th minute, now Bayern Munchen has a tougher rival besides Dortmund. Overall, this is a big match that gets the spotlight from various circles, it is natural that many people are talking about the results of the match. For those who followed the journey of both teams this season, of course they know the true strength of Bayern Munchen and Leverkusen.