Berlin, April 22 -- German football turns its attention to the national Cup semifinals this week, starting with Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich visiting Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday evening.
The clash in Leverkusen will be followed on Thursday by a more regional affair between Cup holder VfB Stuttgart and SC Freiburg, who reached the Europa League semifinals in 2026.
Bayern, fresh from securing its 35th league title last weekend, is now pursuing a treble, while Leverkusen sees this as its last realistic chance for silverware this season, according to Xinhua.
Leverkusen coached by Kasper Hjulmand has struggled for consistency, and a win over the in-form Bavarians could prove a turning point for Bayer.
With Freiburg having already enjo...