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Nathan Tella joined Bayer Leverkusen from Burnley in 2023 Nathan Tella was on target as German Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen booked their place in the quarter-finals after edging out rivals Bayern Munich. The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 17th minute when veteran keeper Manuel Neuer was sent off after he rushed out of his goal and collided with the on-rushing Jeremie Frimpong. Despite the advantage of the extra man, Leverkusen had to wait until the 69th minute to take the lead through former Burnley and Southampton attacker Tella. A sumptuous cross into the box from Alex Grimaldo was met first time by Tella and and flew in beyond Bayern's substitute keeper Daniel Peretz. Vincent Kompany's side, who were without injured top scorer Harry Kane, had their chances, though. Defender Dayot Upamecano came agonisingly close to levelling, but his header towards the far post drifted wide. Kingsley Coman rose highest to meet Joshua Kimmich's corner, but could not direct his header on target, while Kim Min-jae also headed weakly wide on the stroke of half-time. Xabi Alonso has still yet to lose in the German Cup after winning his eighth successive match in the competition as Leverkusen boss, while 20-time winners Bayern have not won the trophy since 2020. Manager: Vincent Kompany Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Xabi Alonso Formation: 4 - 5 - 1 Manager: Vincent Kompany Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Xabi Alonso Formation: 4 - 5 - 1 DFB Pokal All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, FC Bayern München 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Second Half ends, FC Bayern München 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Attempt missed. Michael Olise (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sacha Boey. Attempt blocked. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Musiala. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Attempt missed. Mathys Tel (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aleksandar Pavlovic. Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Jonathan Tah. Foul by Sacha Boey (FC Bayern München). Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Substitution, FC Bayern München. Mathys Tel replaces Kim Min-Jae. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Jonathan Tah. Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Peretz. Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo. Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Alphonso Davies. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.