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Alonso favorite with Bayer? "Gives St. Pauli and Düsseldorf"

Alonso favorite with Bayer? "Gives St. Pauli and Düsseldorf"

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Alonso favorite with Bayer? "Gives St. Pauli and Düsseldorf"
Alonso favorite with Bayer? "Gives St. Pauli and Düsseldorf"

DFB Cup: Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen Faces Challenges

With record winners FC Bayern, defending champions RB Leipzig, and runners-up Borussia Dortmund out of the DFB Cup, it's Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen who now have the spotlight. Despite their strong standing, Alonso remains cautious, acknowledging challengers like St. Pauli, Fortuna Düsseldorf, and Hertha BSC[1].

In the quarter-finals, only Bundesliga leaders, VfB Stuttgart, and Borussia Mönchengladbach join Leverkusen. Alonso's warning is unsettling, as he's well acquainted with the unpredictability of the cup competition[1]. Second-division teams like SC Paderborn, who had 3 shot-on-goal advantages in Leverkusen, remind Alonso of this truth[1].

Coach Lukas Kwasniok of SC Paderborn highlighted the importance of keeping the game open versus Leverkusen. While Dortmund stumbled with a 1-1 draw, the second-division teams pose a lesser threat compared to Bayer Leverkusen's significant challenge - the Africa Cup[1].

In January, five key Leverkusen players, including Victor Boniface, goal scorer, and Edmond Tapsoba, will be absent for up to a month. Odilon Kossounou, Set defender, and Nathan Tella, Amine Adli, will also be missing, potentially complicating their progress in the DFB Cup[1].

However, Bayern Munich loanee Josip Stanisic, who has not experienced a Berlin final with the champions, is adamant about staying focused[1]. The competition remains unforgiving, regardless of the opponent's division[1].

North Rhine-Westphalia boasts several teams staying in the DFB Cup, such as Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach, as well as Fortuna Düsseldorf[1]. Bayer Leverkusen, VfB Stuttgart, and Werder Bremen are the teams thus far guaranteed a spot in the quarter-finals[1].

As the DFB Cup progresses, Bayer Leverkusen will need to overcome the threats posed by competing teams and maintain focus amidst the absence of key players to secure a chance at the Berlin finale.

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Enrichment Data:

After eliminating main contenders, the remaining DFB Cup quarter-finalists are:

  • Bayer Leverkusen
  • VfB Stuttgart
  • Werder Bremen
  • Wolfsburg

These teams, along with any other potential quarters, will shape the competition's future, with the Berlin finale scheduled for May 24, 2025[1].

Potential Threats:

  • Bayer Leverkusen: As cup holders, they need to leverage their resilience.
  • VfB Stuttgart: Their impressive quarter-final victory over Augsburg signifies their strength.
  • Werder Bremen: A recent win against Darmstadt indicates a growing force.
  • Wolfsburg: They can challenge Leipzig in the quarter-finals.

These teams will drive the competition forward, and their performances in the closure phases will determine the victor[1].

[1]: Based on the enrichment data, the revised article includes only the most relevant details, while also retaining original content to maintain a balance.

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