Bayer Leverkusen celebrates a strong DFB Cup victory in a storm duel!

Bayer Leverkusen celebrates a strong DFB Cup victory in a storm duel!

The football fans in Cologne celebrated a clear victory this evening: Bayer 04 Leverkusen won the DFB Cup with a convincing 4-0 against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. In the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena, which took place in front of 10,001 spectators, coach Eric ten Hag celebrated his debut on the sidelines of the Bundesliga club. In a game that had its own exciting twists and turns, Bayer 04 demonstrated their dominance over the fourth division team.

Patrik Schick gave Leverkusen the lead in the 32nd minute. But before the spectators could fully enjoy the game, a massive storm caused an almost 40-minute interruption from the 18th minute. Despite the adverse circumstances, SG Sonnenhof Großaspach showed a courageous style of play, but could not hold their own against Bayer's dominance. In the 67th minute, the home team had to play outnumbered due to a yellow-red card for their captain Volkan Celiktas.

A clear win for Bayer 04

After the first dismissal, Bayer 04 didn't let up and increased the lead to 2-0 through Arthur in the 74th minute. Another setback for Großaspach followed: Mert Tasdelen was shown a red card in the 82nd minute, which further aggravated the situation for the guests. Christian Kofane made it 3-0 in the 84th minute, before Álex Grimaldo scored a penalty in the 87th minute after a foul, making the final score 4-0. Bayer dominated the game, while Großaspach's defense increasingly faltered.

Today's event was not only an exciting football game, but also a start to the new season for Bayer 04 after a challenging year. In this context, there is news from the Bayer Group, which is also developing positively. Bayer recently presented a strong first half of the year in its half-year report dated August 6, 2025 and raised its sales and profit forecasts for 2025. This is due, among other things, to the positive development in the pharmaceutical business, which accounted for 4.47 billion euros in sales.

A look at the bank results

• Die EBITDA vor Sonderposten im Pharmabereich fiel jedoch um 17,2% auf 1,094 Milliarden Euro.
• Der Umsatz im Bereich Consumer Health stagnierte bei 1,427 Milliarden Euro.
• Im Crop Science-Segment kletterten die Verkäufe um 2,2% auf 4,788 Milliarden Euro.

Despite the positive key financial indicators, Bayer Group also faces challenges, including rising commission and liability provisions in the US and currency fluctuations that impact sales and profits. CEO Bill Anderson announced that by the end of 2026 they would like to significantly reduce the risk of litigation, which could affect the future of the company.

Sports show reports that Bayer 04 are now starting the season with a lot of enthusiasm and a new coach after being relegated from the 3rd division last year. The next challenges are already on the agenda, both on the pitch and in business.