"Niko Kovac is anticipating a "real hurdle" as Borussia Dortmund prepare to face Bayer Leverkusen for the second time in four days, hosting them in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 on Tuesday. Dortmund claimed a narrow 2-1 Bundesliga victory over the Werkself on Saturday, with headers from Aaron Anselmino and Karim Adeyemi proving decisive at BayArena. Christian Kofane sparked hopes of a Leverkusen comeback with a late goal, but Kasper Hjulmand's side were left to rue missed chances."
""It's very important that we're playing at home," he said at Monday's press conference. "But that doesn't mean it will be an easy win. "I would be delighted if my team could be [at the final in May] but to do that, we first have to overcome a real hurdle tomorrow. Dortmund are currently unbeaten in 12 straight home matches across all competitions, and will look to extend that run in what will be the first-ever DFB-Pokal meeting between the two clubs."
Niko Kovac expects a difficult cup tie as Borussia Dortmund host Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 following a 2-1 Bundesliga win at BayArena. Aaron Anselmino and Karim Adeyemi scored headers in the league game, while Christian Kofane pulled one back and Leverkusen struck the woodwork through Jonas Hofmann and Ernest Poku. Dortmund aim to extend a 12-match unbeaten home run at Signal Iduna Park in the first-ever DFB-Pokal meeting between the clubs. Dortmund have struggled in recent Pokal campaigns, reaching the quarter-finals only once since 2020–21, while Leverkusen seek quick redemption.
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