Bayern Munich has reached the final of the DFB-Pokal for the first time in six years after seeing off Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the semifinals. The Bavarians are pitted against VfB Stuttgart for a fourth time this season, with that match scheduled for May 23.

At the present, Bayern will travel to Mainz with basically nothing to play for. The Bundesliga has already been won last week after beating VfB Stuttgart 4-2, with the next big task being the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. That match is just around the corner, and the Bavarians need all of its best players fit. As the motif has been this season, Bayern isn’t just going to be handing out free points. Similarly, Bayern has rolled out its B-team a lot in the second half of the season and got favorable results.

Location: Mewa Arena, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Time: 3:30 PM Local time | 9:30 AM EST | 6:30 AM PST

Bayern wins 3-1 with goals from Nicolas Jackson, Michael Olise, and Harry Kane.

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