Kaiserslautern
10th in German 2. Bundesliga2024 Schedule
Chris Führich gets on the scoresheet for VfB Stuttgart
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen battled past second-division Kaiserslautern 1-0 on Saturday to win the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) and secure the club's first domestic double.
Bayer Leverkusen have quickly put Wednesday's Europa League final defeat to Atalanta behind them, said coach Xabi Alonso on Friday as they prepare to cap an already memorable season by winning the German Cup on Saturday.
It's time for the 2024 German Cup final! Bayer Leverkusen takes on 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the prestigious competition. Here's how to watch on ESPN.
Kaiserslautern scored twice in the second half to earn a 2-0 victory at third-tier club Saarbrucken on Tuesday to end the hosts' dream run in the competition and reach their first German Cup final in more than 20 years.
Kaiserslautern gets second-half goals from Marlon Ritter and Almamy Toure to beat Saarbrucken and advance to the DFB Pokal semifinals.
Kaiserslautern eased past hosts and fellow second-tier club Hertha Berlin 3-1 on Wednesday to book a spot in the German Cup last four, a decade after their last semi-final appearance.
Marlon Ritter (Kaiserslautern) with a Goal vs. FC Cologne, 10/31/2023
Kaiserslautern's neighbour is the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base, and they're leaning on history and proximity to win over new American fans.
2. Bundesliga Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hannover 96 | 12 | +6 | 22 |
2 | SC Paderborn 07 | 12 | +5 | 21 |
3 | Fortuna Düsseldor.. | 12 | +5 | 21 |
4 | Karlsruher SC | 12 | +3 | 20 |
5 | Hamburg SV | 12 | +9 | 19 |
6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 12 | +8 | 19 |
7 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 12 | +4 | 18 |
7 | FC Cologne | 12 | +4 | 18 |
9 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 12 | +3 | 18 |
10 | Kaiserslautern | 12 | +2 | 17 |
11 | Hertha Berlin | 12 | 0 | 17 |
12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 12 | +3 | 16 |
13 | SpVgg Greuther Fu.. | 12 | -5 | 13 |
14 | Schalke 04 | 12 | -3 | 12 |
15 | TSV Eintracht Bra.. | 12 | -10 | 12 |
16 | Preußen Münster | 12 | -4 | 11 |
17 | SSV Ulm 1846 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
18 | SSV Jahn Regensbu.. | 12 | -27 | 7 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Ragnar Ache | 7 | 11 | 0 |
2 | Boris Tomiak | 3 | 11 | 2 |
19 | Daniel Hanslik | 3 | 11 | 2 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Aaron Opoku | 3 | 7 | 2 |
2 | Boris Tomiak | 2 | 11 | 3 |
19 | Daniel Hanslik | 2 | 11 | 3 |