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Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again

Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again | iNFOnews.ca
Bayern's clap hands to spectators after the end of the German Cup round of 16 soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Monday. Dec.3, 2024. Leverkusen won 1-0. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

MUNICH (AP) — Manuel Neuer was sent off for the first time and Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup in the third round with a 1-0 loss at home to defending champion Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.

The 38-year-old Neuer was never before sent off over a long career including 124 games for Germany, but the Bayern captain was shown a straight red card in the 17th minute for taking out Jeremie Frimpong with a body check when the Dutch winger was almost through on goal after a long pass from Johnathan Tah. Bayern’s players protested but there had been no attempt from Neuer to play the ball.

Leverkusen needed patience to take advantage against a riled-up Bayern team that created better chances in the first half. The home team was without Harry Kane, injured over the weekend against Borussia Dortmund. Bayern confirmed a right hamstring injury and said the England captain will be out “for the time being.”

Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso sent on Patrik Schick for the second half, but the in-form Czech forward limped off with what looked like a left calf injury after less than 15 minutes.

Nathan Tella replaced Schick in the 61st, then scored eight minutes later with a header to Álex Grimaldo’s perfectly positioned cross.

Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again | iNFOnews.ca
Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano, left, and Jamal Musiala react after the end of the German Cup round of 16 soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Monday. Dec.3, 2024. Leverkusen won 1-0. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

“The first title of the season is gone, and that hurts,” Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich said.

Alonso, a former Bayern midfielder, has never lost in five games against his former club while Leverkusen coach.

Bayern was knocked out in the second round last season.

Also, Werder Bremen defeated second-division side Darmstadt 1-0.

Earlier, 2022 finalist Freiburg was knocked out in a 3-1 loss at third-division team Arminia Bielefeld, and Stuttgart won 3-0 at Jahn Regensburg.

Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again | iNFOnews.ca
Bayern’s Jamal Musiala , left, reacts after the end of the German Cup round of 16 soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Monday. Dec.3, 2024. Leverkusen won 1-0. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again | iNFOnews.ca
Bayern’s Alphonso Davies reacts after the end of the German Cup round of 16 soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Monday. Dec.3, 2024. Leverkusen won 1-0. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again | iNFOnews.ca
Bayern’s goalkeeper Daniel Peretz reacts after the end of the German Cup round of 16 soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Monday. Dec.3, 2024. Leverkusen won 1-0. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again | iNFOnews.ca
Leverkusen’s head coach Xabi Alonso reacts during a German Cup round of 16 soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Monday. Dec.3, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again | iNFOnews.ca
Leverkusen’s Nathan Tella, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during a German Cup round of 16 soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Monday. Dec.3, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Neuer gets sent off for 1st time and Bayern Munich exits German Cup early again | iNFOnews.ca
Leverkusen’s Nathan Tella , right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a German Cup round of 16 soccer match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Monday. Dec.3, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

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