Kaiserslautern 0 Bayer Leverkusen 1 - DFB-Pokal cup final result latest as Granit Xhaka gives Bundesliga winners historic double

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Bayer Leverkusen sealed an historic double as they won the DFB-Pokal cup after a 1-0 victory with 10 men against Kaiserslautern.

Granit Xhaka’s thunderous 16th minute strike was enough for Xabi Alonso’s side to complete a domestic season unbeaten and add the DFB-Pokal cup to their Bundesliga triumph.

Despite Leverkusen controlling the first half their Bundesliga 2 opponents were given hope when Odilon Kossounou picked up a second booking and was sent off moments before the break.

Despite Kaiserslautern introducing marksman Ragnar Ache they had little to challenge Leverkusen who could have added further goals to their tally.

For Alonso’s side the victory quickly put to bed their midweek Europa League final defeat at the hands of Atalanta

Bayer Leverkusen are crowned DFB-Pokal cup winners

Klemenet goes flying in very late on the Leverkusen player and is booked

Alonso makes two changes with Hlozek replacing Wirtz and Frimpong substituted for Tella

Kaiserslautern with a last throw of the dice as Zimmer is taken off for Toure

We are two minutes into six being added on. Kaiserslautern will have to produce a moment of magic from here to prevent Leverkusen lifting the trophy.

Wirtz finds the ball inside the six-yard box but his effort at goal is matched by a fine Krahl save.

Hincapie sends an inviting ball into the box for Frompong who slips over before about to pull the trigger. He’s not having the best of evenings.

A tired challenge by Elvedi results in him getting a booking for a foul close to the byline

Hincapie is introduced for Leverkusen and replaces Grimaldo

 Raschl is replaced by Klement and Redondo is taken off for Opoku

Leverkusen come forward again and Xhaka pulls the ball back for Frimpong who slips at the vital moment and loses the ball.

Despite having 10 men Leverkusen still look on top.

Leverkusen look the more likely to score at the moment. Kaiserslautern will no doubt throw everything at an equaliser but will leave themselves open to a counter-attack.

Wirtz wins the ball and finds the run of Frimpong who takes it around the goalkeeper before passing it back inside the box straight at a covering defender.

Moments later Adli fires just wide

Tachie comes on for Zolinski in a second Kaiserslautern change

Kaiserslautern have seen a lot more of the ball in this second half with 45% of play. However, with 20 minutes remaining they are yet to find an equaliser.

Ache is the main threat for Kaiserslautern since being introduced at the break

Wirtz wants to take a quick throw-in but is stopped by boss Alonso who gives him a big hug to slow down momentum of the game.

It’s finely balanced with just a goal separating the sides.

A brilliant run by Ache sees him find space just outside the box before shooting across goal and forcing Leverkusen goalkeeper Hradecky into a one-handed save

Ache does well to shield the ball away from Tah before having an effort at goal which zips along the surface before flying wide of Hradecky’s post.