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VIDEO: Classic Granit Xhaka! Hot-headed ex-Arsenal man involved in FURIOUS finger-pointing exchange with Bayer Leverkusen fans after DFB-Pokal humiliation against third-tier Bielefield

Bundesliga

FC Heidenheim

Bayer Leverkusen

3. Liga

Alemannia Aachen

Arminia Bielefeld

<p>Leverkusen were aiming to defend their DFB Pokal title as they took the field in the semi-final of the competition on Tuesday against German third-tier team Arminia Bielefeld. The reigning champions, however, were knocked out of the competition after they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/watch-humiliation-bayer-leverkusen-arminia-bielefeld-fans-storm-pitch-german-cup/blt4befb47029995736#csd2aca3f3670a9e72" target="_blank">went down 2-1 against the lower-division club</a>. After the game, Leverkusen star and former Arsenal midfielder Xhaka was spotted furiously quarrelling with the fans while pointing his finger at them. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Granit Xhaka geriet mit den eigenen Fans aneinander, gestenreich diskutierte der Anführer von Bayer Leverkusen vor dem Auswärtsblock mit den aufgebrachten Anhängern.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skypokal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#skypokal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dfbpokal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dfbpokal</a> <a href="https://t.co/SIcpljQtrK">pic.twitter.com/SIcpljQtrK</a></p>— Sky Sport (@SkySportDE) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportDE/status/1907193004709789776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Xabi Alonso's side, who were one of the most talked-about sides in European football last season after winning the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal titles, are set to end the 2024-25 campaign without a trophy. They have already been knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich and are six points behind Vincent Kompany's men in the Bundesliga.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The reigning German champions will be back in action in the Bundesliga on Saturday as they take on Heidenheim in a crucial away fixture.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BAYER LEVERKUSEN?

VIDEO: Classic Granit Xhaka! Hot-headed ex-Arsenal man involved in FURIOUS finger-pointing exchange with Bayer Leverkusen fans after DFB-Pokal humiliation against third-tier Bielefield | Goal.com

Granit Xhaka was spotted furiously arguing with Bayer Leverkusen fans after the team&apos;s humiliating exit from DFB Pokal semi-final.

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