This archive report was first published on 10 June 2020.
On June 9, 2020, Bayer Leverkusen made a convincing 3-0 win over Saarbrücken in the German Cup semi-finals, securing their spot in the final against Bayern Munich or Eintracht Frankfurt on July 4 in Berlin.
The match, played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saw Bayer Leverkusen's young French player Moussa Diaby, 20, score the opening goal in the 11th minute after a perfect lobbed pass from Kerem Demirbay.
Just a few minutes later, Bayer Leverkusen's Argentinian player Lucas Alario doubled the lead in the 19th minute after a disagreement between Saarbrücken's goalkeeper Daniel Batz and one of his defenders.
Despite Saarbrücken's efforts, Bayer Leverkusen's veteran player Karim Bellarabi scored the third goal in the 58th minute, securing the win for the team.
This victory marks Bayer Leverkusen's fourth appearance in the German Cup final.
