Tue Apr 01 18:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Bundesliga Champion Faces Cupset Upset; History Favors Underdog

**Leverkusen, Germany** – Amtierender Double-Sieger Bayer Leverkusen faces a David-versus-Goliath clash against third-tier Arminia Bielefeld in the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday. History suggests an upset is possible: Twelve times since the Bundesliga’s inception, the reigning German champion has been eliminated by a lower-league opponent in the DFB-Pokal.

This statistic offers Bielefeld hope. The upsets range from dramatic late-game losses to decisive defeats. Bayern Munich alone accounts for six of these shocking exits, including recent losses to Saarbrücken (2023/24) and Holstein Kiel (2020/21). One particularly notable defeat saw Borussia Dortmund suffer a 0-3 loss to SC Freiburg in 2002/03.

While Leverkusen is heavily favored, the historical precedent highlights the potential for a major upset, adding intrigue to Tuesday’s match.

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