Bayern beats RB Leipzig to reach German Cup semifinal

BERLIN: Bayern Munich advanced to the German Cup semifinals for the first time since 2020 after a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig in a quarterfinal that remained finely balanced until a rapid double strike settled matters.

Leipzig thought they had made the perfect start when Christoph Baumgartner converted inside four minutes, but a VAR review ruled the effort out for offside, as Bayern gradually grew into the contest. Harry Kane forced goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt into a sharp save before Castello Lukeba cleared the rebound off the line in the 11th minute.

The home side applied increasing pressure midway through the first half. Luis Diaz and Kane both threatened from close range, yet Leipzig regained their footing. A contentious moment followed when Josip Stanisic brought down Antonio Nusa near the edge of the area, but no penalty was awarded, reports Xinhua.