Bayer Leverkusen 2024 German Super Cup Champion

Bayer Leverkusen won the German Super Cup after winning 4-3 on penalties over Stuttgart on Sunday (18/8/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Bayer Leverkusen came out as the winner of the 2025 German Super Cup after winning 4-3 on penalties over VFB Stuttgart in BayArena on Sunday morning WIB. The match was set on penalties after a 2-2 draw lasted 90 minutes. The German Super Cup brought together the German League and DFB Pokal champions in the previous season. However, because last season Leverkusen won the two events, Stuttgart, who was the Bundesliga runner-up, became Die Werkself's opponent in the German Super Cup. Leverkusen opened the scoring in the 11th minute through Victor Boniface's goal after heading in a cross from the left side. The score became 1-0. Stuttgart responded by equalizing the position four minutes later. Maximilian Mitttadt's bait from the left side could be struck by Enzo Millot. Millot's strike into the left corner of the Leverkusen goal to change the score to 1-1.Petaka hit Leverkusen in the 37th minute. They had to play with 10 people after Martin Terrier got a straight red card from the referee. The French flash was sent off after launching the tackle towards the ankle of the Stuttgart striker, Ermedin Demirovic. No goal was created in the remainder of the first half match. The 1-1 score lasted until halftime.

Stuttgart could take advantage of the advantage of the number of players to return to the lead in the 63rd minute.Chrris Fuehrich fired in front of the goal that Denis Undav finished with his flick which tricked Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky. However, Xabi Alonso's men again showed an extraordinary mentality. They can equalize in the 88th minute through Patrik Shick's finish after getting a breakthrough bait from midfield.

The score 2-2 ended 90 minutes. Champions must be determined on penalties.Earlier four Leverkusen kickers successfully carried out their duties. They are Shick, Alex Grimaldo, Aleix Garcia, and Edmond Tapsoba. Meanwhile, two executors of Stuttgart, namely Frans Kratzig and Silas, failed to carry out their duties. Only three Stuttgart kickers scored goals, namely Millot, Demirovic, and Undav.Leverkusen won the German Super Cup title after winning 4-3 in the penalty shootout round. Leverkusen's success in winning the German Super Cup further confirmed their dominance in domestic competitions in the past year.