Bayern Munich reach German Cup final to keep Double in sight
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 3-2 with two goals from Robert Lewandowski on Wednesday to advance to the German Cup final.
German Cup
FULL TIME
- Yuya Osako 74'
- Milot Rashica 75'
- Robert Lewandowski 36'
- Thomas Müller 63'
- Robert Lewandowski 80' P
Weserstadion · 42,100 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs TSG Hoffenheim | W 2-0 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/27/26 | @ Borussia Dortmund | L 2-3 | German Cup |
| 10/24/26 | @ Mainz | W 3-2 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/17/26 | vs SC Paderborn 07 | D 2-2 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/9/26 | @ Borussia Dortmund | D 2-2 | German Bundesliga |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Yellow Card 90'+3'
Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 89'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Rafinha replaces Thomas Müller.
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Substitution 89'
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Johannes Eggestein replaces Davy Klaassen.
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Yellow Card 84'
Max Kruse (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 84'
James Rodríguez (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 81'
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Martin Harnik replaces Ludwig Augustinsson.
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Penalty - Scored 80'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, FC Bayern München 3. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Substitution 76'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. James Rodríguez replaces Thiago Alcántara.
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Goal 75'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, FC Bayern München 2. Milot Rashica (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein following a fast break.
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Goal 74'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 1, FC Bayern München 2. Yuya Osako (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milot Rashica.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Claudio Pizarro replaces Kevin Möhwald.
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Goal 63'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, FC Bayern München 2. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
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Substitution 58'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leon Goretzka replaces Serge Gnabry.
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Goal 36'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, FC Bayern München 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
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Yellow Card 26'
Mats Hummels (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 25'
Davy Klaassen (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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End Regular Time 90'+7'
Match ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, FC Bayern München 3.
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End Regular Time 90'+7'
Second Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, FC Bayern München 3.
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Yellow Card 90'+3'
Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 89'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Rafinha replaces Thomas Müller.
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Substitution 89'
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Johannes Eggestein replaces Davy Klaassen.
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Yellow Card 84'
Max Kruse (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 84'
James Rodríguez (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 81'
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Martin Harnik replaces Ludwig Augustinsson.
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Penalty - Scored 80'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, FC Bayern München 3. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Substitution 76'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. James Rodríguez replaces Thiago Alcántara.
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Goal 75'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, FC Bayern München 2. Milot Rashica (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein following a fast break.
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Goal 74'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 1, FC Bayern München 2. Yuya Osako (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milot Rashica.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Claudio Pizarro replaces Kevin Möhwald.
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Goal 63'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, FC Bayern München 2. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
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Substitution 58'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leon Goretzka replaces Serge Gnabry.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Halftime 45'+1'
First Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 0, FC Bayern München 1.
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Goal 36'
Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, FC Bayern München 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
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Yellow Card 26'
Mats Hummels (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 25'
Davy Klaassen (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 21 of 21 events.
Team Stats
MUN
SVW
9
Fouls
13
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
1
2
Corner Kicks
2
5
Saves
2
51.8
Possession
48.2
18
SHOTS
15
5
ON GOAL
7
30
On Target %
50
1
Penalty Goals
0
1
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
421
Accurate Passes
351
494
Passes
448
90
Pass Completion %
80
3
Accurate Crosses
6
13
Crosses
22
20
Cross %
30
67
Long Balls
64
48
Accurate Long Balls
32
70
Long Balls %
50
1
Blocked Shots
2
7
Effective Tackles
7
12
Tackles
11
60
Tackle %
60
17
Interceptions
10
23
Effective Clearances
13
23
Clearances
13
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedSVW · 4-1-3-2
Jirí PavlenkaG12 saves
Niklas MoisanderCD-L18
Milos VeljkovicCD-R13
Maximilian EggesteinSW351 assist1 shot
Ludwig AugustinssonLB5
Theodor Gebre SelassieRB232 shots on target2 shots
Max KruseCM10 yellow card1 shot on target3 shots
Davy KlaassenLM30 yellow card1 shot on target2 shots
Kevin MöhwaldRM61 shot on target2 shots
Milot RashicaCF-L111 assist1 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Yuya OsakoCF-R81 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Substitutes
Johannes Eggestein24
Martin Harnik9
Sebastian Langkamp15
Marco Friedl32
Claudio Pizarro41 shot
Felix Beijmo2
Stefanos Kapino27
MUN · 4-2-3-1
Sven UlreichG265 saves
Mats HummelsCD-L5 yellow card
Jérôme BoatengCD-R17
David AlabaLB271 shot on target1 shot
Joshua KimmichRB32
Thomas MüllerAM251 shot on target1 goal4 shots
Thiago AlcantaraLM62 shots
Javi MartínezRM81 shot
Robert LewandowskiF9 yellow card2 shots on target2 goals4 shots
Kingsley ComanAM-L291 shot on target3 shots
Serge GnabryAM-R221 shot
Substitutes
Leon GoretzkaSUB181 assist1 shot
Corentin TolissoSUB24
James RodríguezSUB11 yellow card1 shot
Alphonso DaviesSUB19
Renato SanchesSUB35
RafinhaSUB13
Ron-Thorben HofmannSUB39
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