Third-division Arminia Bielefeld created one of the greatest upsets in DFB-Pokal history, eliminating defending champions Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 to reach their first-ever German Cup final. The minnows triumphed through goals from Marius Wörl and Maximilian Großer, overcoming an early goal from Jonathan Tah at the SchücoArena.

2024-25, Germany - DFB Pokal

Arminia - Bayer 04 2:1 (2:1)
Goals: Tah J., 17 (0:1); Wörl, 20 (1:1); Grosser, 45 (2:1)

Arminia: Kersken; Oppie; Grosser; Schneider L.; Hagmann F.; Corboz; Schreck (Young I., 90); Russo; Sarenren (Felix J., 90); Wörl; Grodowski (Biankadi, 83)
Bench: Oppermann; Lannert; Kunze; Kania J.
Yellow Cards: Grodowski 63; Schreck 64; Russo 72

Bayer 04: Hradecky; Hincapie; Tah J.; Grimaldo; Mukiele; Frimpong J.; Andrich; Palacios Ex. (Boniface, 53); Xhaka; Schick; Adli A. (Tella, 77)
Bench: Kovar M.; Arthur Soares; Hofmann; Aleix Garcia; Buendia
Yellow Cards: Mukiele 41; Hincapie 51; Boniface 60; Tella 87; Grimaldo 90