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Leverkusen (dpa) - This game promises to be a real cup fight: On the one hand, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt have become real cup specialists in recent years.
Second, both have high goals in the German Cup competition.
And third, both promise offensive football.
It is true that Tuesday (8.45 p.m. / Sky) is only a second-round game that has been made up for, but the winner will at least be on the extended favorites list afterwards.
In the round of 16, the regional league team Rot-Weiss Essen, the biggest outsider in the competition, is waiting for them, and both of them attach great importance to the cup.
"The DFB Cup is very important to us," says Leverkusen's coach Peter Bosz.
Because the way to the final is "very short".
His Frankfurt colleague Adi Hütter sounds similar.
“The cup is a competition that suits us,” says the Austrian: “To win titles is of course something special.
And it's easier in the cup. "
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But the respect for one another is huge.
Eintracht beat the favored Leverkusen in the league 2-1 ten days before they met again on Tuesday.
What made a lasting impression on Bayer.
In return, the Hessians still have a bit of weak knees when they think back to the last two guest appearances at the BayArena, which they lost 6-1 and 4-0.
One thing is clear: Bayer will want to play dominantly as usual, even if the poor pitch against Bremen (1-1) made the combination game difficult.
But the Frankfurters don't want to hide either.
His team will play similarly to the league win at home, announced Hütter: "We have to be totally brave, get through our game and at the same time prevent Leverkusen's momentum," he explained.
Because: "Once the Bayer team starts rolling, if you give them space, then they are very uncomfortable."
What Hütter and his team have already felt.
For the neutral fans, the mixture of ambitions, style of play and self-confidence should be very promising.
And for the winner, the dream of returning to Berlin continues.
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The 2nd round at a glance
The round of 16 at a glance
Press conference with Peter Bosz
Eintracht Twitter channel with votes from the PK with Adi Hütter