Bayer Leverkusen and Kaiserslautern They will compete today (8pm) in the grand final of DFB Pokal, the German Soccer Cup. The one in Xabi Alonso They seek to recover from the heavy blow of defeat against Atalanta in the Europa League final (3-0), where they lost their unbeaten record after 51 games, and won what would be a double in a historic season for them, who already have the first Bundesliga in history in their pocket.
The road to the final for the aspirin team was generally quite peaceful and full of goals, as in all games they scored at least three goals, leaving Stuttgart, Paderborn, Sandhausen and Teutonia Ottensen. In the final they will be looking for their second German Cup, to join the one they won in the 92-93 season. To this end, Xabi Alonso is expected to start some changes to the eleven in respect of the players who played in the Europa League finals, as the team is seen to have some strength due to the breakdown of a season where anything can happen. now , they have played the maximum number of games possible when the 23-24 campaign starts for them.
Kaiserlautern seeks Europe
Although in recent years it has not been in the top category of German football, Kaiserslautern is one of the most important teams in the country. The club where the veteran is now coach Friedhelm Funkel70 years old, has 4 Bundesligas and 2 Pokals in his cabinets, which could be three if he wins against Leverkusen.
However, their reality today is very different, with a mediocre team that has suffered all season for not being relegated to the third category, achieving survival with a certain margin thanks to good results in recent days. A situation that is the opposite of the path they took in the cup competition which they successfully overcome Koblenz, Cologne, Nuremberg, Hertha Berlin and Saarbrucken.
Success will have a double prize; On the one hand, to celebrate winning a trophy. On the other hand, to be able to play in the Europa League at 24-25 despite being Bundesliga 2 teams, something that, although it can happen, is unusual and has not happened for a long time.
Kaiserslautern-Bayer Leverkusen
Berlin Olympic, 8:00 pm (GOAL PLAY)
Kaiserslautern: Krahl; Almamy Touré, Tomiak, Elvedi, Zimmer; Raschl, Kaloc; Puchacz, Ritter; Kenny-Prince- Redondo and Hanslik
coach: Friedhelm Funkel
Bayer Leverkusen: Kovar; Kossounou, Tah, Tapsoba; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Hoffman, Wirtz and Boniface
coach: Xabi Alonso
Referee: Bastian Dankert
Source: La Verdad
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