Bayer Leverkusen host second-division Nürnberg in DFB-Pokal second round
The gist
Bayer Leverkusen host 1. FC Nürnberg at the BayArena in the DFB-Pokal second round on Oct 28, 2026.
A top-flight side faces a promotion-chasing second-division club, with a cup exit at stake.
How it unfolded
- December 2011Nürnberg record their only win at the BayArena in the past two decades, a 3-0 Bundesliga victory.
- Aug 2026Leverkusen beat Wehen Wiesbaden 4-0 in the DFB-Pokal first round, Carles Martínez's first match in charge; Nürnberg beat Viktoria Köln 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes.
- Oct 22, 2026Leverkusen win 2-0 away at OFI Crete in the Europa League.