DFB Cup 2nd round 2019/20

The route to the fourth DFB Cup final in the history of Bayer 04 started and ended with a tie against a big club and a former Bundesliga side that was in the Regional League last season. In between, the Werkself played three cup games at the BayArena. We look back at the stops en route to #B04RLIN...

DFB-Pokal - 16.07.2020

DFB Cup review, Second Round: Lucas up front, Lukas at the back

Die Pressekonferenz vor dem Pokalspiel gegen Paderborn

DFB-Pokal - 28.10.2019

‘I’m expecting an offensive game’

The floodlights will be on again at the BayArena on Tuesday night 04 days after the home game against Werder Bremen. Bayer 04 entertain SC Paderborn in the second round of the DFB Cup (20.45 CET, live text commentary and Werks11 Radio in German at bayer04.de). "I'm expecting an offensive game," said Peter Bosz at the pre-match press conference. "Both clubs want to get on the front foot even if that's with different styles of play."

Bundesliga - 28.10.2019

Our next opponents: Hammer blow inspires hope

At last, another cup tie at the BayArena! The Werkself are at home in the DFB Cup on Tuesday night (29 October, 20.45 CET) for the first time in 18 months. The second round opponents have already played at Leverkusen this season – and SC Paderborn demonstrated their ability to compete on equal terms despite being bottom of the table. The lowdown on our next opponents.