RB Leipzig secured a 2-0 win against St. Pauli on February 9, 2025, despite losing captain Willi Orbán to a red card. Benjamin Šeško and Xavi Simons scored for Leipzig, with Xavi's influence earning him Player of the Match. Leipzig's defense, anchored by Peter Gulácsi, withstood St. Pauli's attempts, propelling them into the Bundesliga's top four.
Bayer Leverkusen clinched their first domestic double by defeating Kaiserslautern 1-0 in the DFB-Pokal final. This triumph follows their unbeaten Bundesliga season. A 20-meter goal from Granit Xhaka secured the win, despite being reduced to 10 men after Odilon Kossounou's second booking. This marks Leverkusen's second German Cup win, adding to their 1993 victory.