Bayern Munich 2-0 RB Leipzig: Kane and Diaz send hosts into DFB-Pokal last four

Bayern Munich reached the last four of the DFB-Pokal for the first time in six years after a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena.

Vincent Kompany’s side were stifled in the first half by Leipzig goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt, only to surge into the ascendancy after the interval.

Harry Kane’s 64th-minute penalty broke the deadlock before Luis Diaz’s well-taken strike three minutes later sent Bayern out of sight and into the semi-finals.

Leipzig thought they had taken an early lead when Christoph Baumgartner lashed home, only for the on-field decision to be overturned after a VAR check found him offside from Yan Diomande’s pass.

Castello Lukeba and Vandevoordt combined to keep out an effort in response from Kane, who then blazed over another chance after Diaz had fired off target moments before.

Manuel Neuer then denied David Raum’s fizzing strike, while Vandevoordt somehow clawed away Kane’s header and produced a brilliant stop against Serge Gnabry’s curling attempt either side of half-time.

But Vandevoordt caused his own downfall by tripping Josip Stanisic, with Kane slamming home from 12 yards before Michael Olise’s gorgeous pass teed up Diaz to convert just minutes later.

Olise almost turned from creator to finisher in the final stages but failed to take his chance as Bayern moved one game away from the showpiece.