Tue Dec 03 20:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Neuer Sees First Ever Red Card in Bayern Munich’s DFB-Pokal Loss
**Munich, Germany** – Bayern Munich captain and Germany’s record-breaking goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, received his first ever red card in a shocking DFB-Pokal match against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. The 38-year-old was dismissed in the 17th minute of the Allianz Arena clash after a reckless challenge outside the penalty area on Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong.
Referee Harm Osmers showed Neuer a straight red card for the foul. Bayern Munich were forced to play the remainder of the match a man down, with substitute goalkeeper Daniel Peretz replacing outfield player Leroy Sané. This was only Peretz’s third senior appearance for the club. The article does not detail the final result of the match. The news was reported by the Mindener Tageblatt.