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Regardless, this is a tough setback for Bayern Munich since getting kicked out of the DFB Pokal so early is always painful. Now Bayer Leverkusen has literally cracked the jackpot as they have now kicked out the fiercest competitor and went to the next round themselves. It couldn't have been any better for Leverkusen and now I think they are the biggest favorites to win this title.
Well, or maybe Bayern Munich is not concerned with the DFB Pokal and chooses not to be optimal in the league. But whatever, indeed, Leverksuen's chances are getting bigger. Only, there are still Stuttgart and also Leipzig as their toughest competitors in the DFB Pokal. But if there are no missed chances, Leverkusen should be able to be the winner, unless they missed the chances or there are uncontrolled conditions or bad during the match.
After beating Bayern Munich, the team can reach the cup by beating other teams. However, we know that other teams also want the cup after this stage. The most difficult opponent was eliminated. Bayern Munich's elimination should also please other teams because Leverkusen is a team that can be eliminated more easily than Bayern Munich. We saw how a red card can disrupt the balance of the game in the Bayern Munich-Leverkusen match. Right now, in my opinion, the closest candidate for the championship is Leverkusen in the German Cup.