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

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:06 PM CST Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 Last Modified: 4:46 PM CST Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024

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.

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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's Jeremie Frimpong, lays on pitch after he was fouled by Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, center ,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)

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.

“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.