Bayer Leverkusen defeated Paderborn 3-1 in the third round of the German Cup thanks to goals from Boniface, Palacios and Schick, comfortably advancing to the last eight of the German Cup, continuing to maintain a strong momentum on three fronts of the Bundesliga, Europa League and German Cup.
The team's manager, Xavi Alonso, is leading the team to the title in all competitions. Bayer Leverkusen have been the most impressive team in the German Cup, Europa League and Bundesliga this season, with an unbeaten record in all competitions and all in contention for the title.
Bayer Leverkusen host the third round of the German Cup in midweek against Bundesliga side Paderborn. The last time these two teams met was in the Bundesliga in 2019/20, when Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Paderborn 4-1 away.
Here's how the game went on - in the 12th minute, Stanišić's cross provided the assist, and Boniface scrambled to score to give Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 lead. In the 28th minute, Frimpong reversed a triangle to help Palacios score from distance to give Bayer Leverkusen a 2-0 lead.
In the 83rd minute, Klaas turned and scored to help Paderborn close the score gap 1-2. In the 87th minute, Frimpong assisted again, and Schick pushed the goal to help Bayer Leverkusen seal the 3-1 victory. At full-time, Bayer Leverkusen beat Paderborn 3-1 to comfortably advance to the last eight, one step closer to the title.
With the victory, Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten this season, with 19 wins and two draws in 21 games, while both draws have occurred in the Bundesliga, against Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
In other competitions, they have maintained an unrivalled winning record, scoring 68 goals and conceding just 16, which is an excellent performance.
This unbeaten run has kept Bayer Leverkusen on the course of the Bundesliga, Europa League and German Cup: they are three points clear of Bayern Munich in the league, they have won all five games in the Europa League group stage, and they have already qualified for the last eight in the German Cup.
At just 42 years old, Xavi Alonso has led his team to more and more magical colours as manager, and now the team continues to be unbeaten on three fronts and is expected to win the title. With defending champions Leipzig and top favourites Bayern Munich out early, the German Cup is one of Xavi Alonso's most likely titles.