"They deserved to win, no question, but we could've made it harder for them. We had a period in the second half - just after the break - in which we did better and engaged them in more duels. That also unsettled them a bit. We didn't do that enough, though, so the win is deserved."
"If it were not for opposition goalkeeper Mark Flekken, the Bavarians could have been miles ahead by half time."
Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the DFB-Pokal semifinal, demonstrating clear superiority in shots, possession, and duels. Despite a nervous finish, Bayern controlled the match, with Leverkusen's goalkeeper Mark Flekken preventing a larger scoreline. Leverkusen's managing director, Simon Rolfes, acknowledged Bayern's deserved win but noted that his team could have performed better, particularly in a brief period during the second half. The match highlighted Leverkusen's struggles compared to Bayern's past dominance in German football.
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