Leverkusen, Germany: Bayer Leverkusen is on the verge of a historic league and cup double in Germany after sweeping aside local rival Fortuna Duesseld.
Fortuna Düsseldorf make the short trip to Bayer Leverkusen hoping to end their season-long unbeaten run of 39 matches in all competitions in Wednesday's German Cup semi-final. "Of course we go there with a certain respect but at the same time it is a huge chance," goalkeeper Florian Kastenmeier told Tuesday's edition of Kicker sports magazine. "They have to lose at some stage, why not against us? We definitely have a chance. When, if not in the cup with its own rules? You can see that with Saarb
Bayer Leverkusen are taking nothing for granted and have even trained penalties ahead of Wednesday's German Cup semi-final against Fortuna Düsseldorf, who for their part want to defy all odds and reach the final as well. Second division Düsseldorf are well aware that Leverkusen are unbeaten in all 39 season matches but goalkeeper Florian Kastenmeier said: "They have to lose at some stage, why not against us? "We definitely have a chance. When, if not in the cup with its own rules?" Kastenmeier t
Christos Tzolis scored the winner as second-division Fortuna Duesseldorf beat St. Pauli 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra time on Tuesday to reach the semifinals of the German Cup for the first time in 28 years. Tzolis sent the ball down the middle of the goal in nonchalant style to secure the…