There will be a minimum of two minutes of added time.
90'
It appears Saarbrucken will not get their goal. Golley runs clear but is flagged for offside as the clock runs down.
87'
R. Bulić enters the game and replaces C. Schorch.
SUB: Saarbrucken make their final switch, with Bulic on for Schorch.
85'
Leverkusen are keeping their discipline in a bid to protect their clean sheet. Weiser gets back to head an awkward cross behind, with Saarbrucken hoping for a consolation. The corner then belongs to the gloves of Hradecky.
83'
Even against 10 men, it is no easier for Saarbrucken to win possession. Leverkusen are on the attack again soon enough.
80'
Paulinho is desperate for a goal he probably deserves. The Brazilian has squandered some big chances and now goes for the spectacular, lashing across the face of goal.
78'
F. Eisele enters the game and replaces S. Jacob.
SUB: Jacob has worked hard with little reward and now makes way for Eisele.
73'
Golley does well to draw a corner from Tah, and the set-piece causes Leverkusen some trouble, too, with Hradecky unsure whether to stay or go. A hurried clearance gets the visitors out of trouble, though.
70'
E. Palacios enters the game and replaces C. Aránguiz.
SUB: Leverkusen's fifth and final change gives Palacios an opportunity in place of Aranguiz.
Volland cannot quite find Paulinho! The forward twists and turns smartly outside the area but sees his attempted pass left cut out. The ball arrives back at Volland's feet for a second attempt, this time right to Paulinho, but the pass escapes his team-mate.
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69'
J. Breitenbach enters the game and replaces F. Përdedaj.
SUB: Perdedaj is the latest man to make way, with the hosts bringing on Breitenbach.
68'
M. Mendler enters the game and replaces Mario Müller.
SUB: The latest change sees Saarbrucken replace Muller with Mendler.
66'
The game is just threatening to wind down, with Saarbrucken's hopes of a spectacular fightback ended by that third goal.
64'
The offside flag takes a long time to go up as Volland runs clear from Dragovic's ball, but the forward is eventually pulled back.
62'
K. Volland enters the game and replaces M. Diaby.
A. Dragović enters the game and replaces S. Bender.
SUB: Diaby, who was wonderful before half-time and scored a stunning opener, is off for Volland.
SUB: Further Leverkusen changes as they rest more key men, with Bender making way for Dragovic.
59'
And Leverkusen now want four! Some desperate defending diverts a low cross clear, and Saarbrucken deal with the corner.
58'
K. Bellarabi has scored a goal for Bayer Leverkusen! Assist by K. Demirbay.
GOOAAALLLL!!! BELLARABI! That should be that! 3-0 Leverkusen. The substitute lashes high into the net after wonderful work once more from Demirbay on the left.
Demirbay has his second assist, and in some style, too. The midfielder lifts the ball over a lunge inside the area and then puts the ball on a plate for Bellarabi.
56'
Good block! It's Saarbrucken's turn for the ball to fall kindly in the box, but Uaferro's powerful low shot is stopped on the edge of the six-yard box by Weiser.
52'
What a waste. Golley stands over the free-kick, which is over 30 yards from goal, and attempts an outrageous shot on goal, missing the target by some distance.
51'
No card for Tah! Demirbay gives the ball away, and one long ball up to Jacob gets Saarbrucken up the pitch. The lone attacker is tugged to the ground, yet only a free-kick is given.
49'
Solid work from Hradecky again as he claims a free-kick into the area. Saarbrucken need to make the most of such opportunities.
48'
Leverkusen are soon back on the attack, but substitute Bellarabi cannot stretch to reach a deep cross from the left.
47'
A save for Hradecky! It's simple stuff, but the Leverkusen goalkeeper is at least made to move. Golley's effort deflects through to Hradecky.
46'
K. Bellarabi enters the game and replaces F. Wirtz.
K. Froese enters the game and replaces T. Jänicke.
J. Tah enters the game and replaces E. Tapsoba.
SUB: There is also a Saarbrucken change, with Froese belatedly getting his opportunity against elite opponents in place of Janicke.
SUB: Comfortable after 45 minutes, Leverkusen take the opportunity to make a couple of changes. Star defender Tapsoba, booked early on, is the first man to come off for Tah.
SUB: Wirtz also bows out after a mixed first half, with Bellarabi on.
KICK-OFF: We are back up and running at the Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion.
45'
HALF-TIME: Saarbrucken 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen
43'
Batz punches clear Demirbay's latest set-piece, and Saarbrucken set off on the counter. The initial switch to Muller is smart enough, but the left-sided player cannot nudge the ball on to Golley first time.
42'
Demirbay takes the resulting free-kick, which is cleared, and then Weiser sees a shot deflected wide. Leverkusen keep pushing.
41'
Janicke is fortunate to escape with only a warning as he dives in late on Diaby. The Leverkusen star certainly is not happy.
35'
Simple stop for Batz! Wirtz's pass to Diaby is too strong, but the winger still gets his cross in and finds Demirbay. The midfielder is up well once again but heads straight at Batz.
34'
Saarbrucken attack down the left and win a free-kick that comes to nothing, instead allowing Leverkusen to counter. Diaby races down the left and squares to Paulinho, but his shot is tame and straight at Batz.
31'
Wide from Demirbay! The midfielder takes a corner from the left and then drifts into the area when Leverkusen keep the attack alive on the far side. A deep Weiser cross finds Demirbay, but his downward header is wide of the mark.
30'
Now Wendell goes for goal himself but finds Perdedaj blocking his route. The left-back is enjoying himself so far, freed of defensive responsibilities.
28'
Paulinho controls on his chest but crashes a volley wide from an awkward angle when Wendell lifts a cute cross into the area.
26'
Bender's foul lets Saarbrucken off the hook as Wirtz ties marker Barylla in knots on the edge of the area. The 17-year-old has made a strong start.
24'
A first attack of note in open play from Saarbrucken ends with an aimless Zellner header. He towers over Wendell from Muller's cross but sends the ball looping over the crossbar.
23'
Batz is forced to hack clear as a defender can only prod the ball back to his goalkeeper when Paulinho, Alario and Demirbay queue up to take a shot from the edge of the area.
21'
The underdogs' run to this stage has been packed with drama, but victory here would be in another league entirely. They are very much on the back foot and already two down to an impressive Bundesliga outfit.
19'
L. Alario has scored a goal for Bayer Leverkusen!
GOOAAALLLL!!! ALARIO! Brilliant moments ago, Batz makes a mess of this one, and Leverkusen do have their second. Batz and Zeitz both stretched towards Wendell's cross, colliding and sending the ball spinning kindly for Alario, who lashes in. 2-0!
18'
There is a brief stoppage as Schorch lifts himself, having gone down in an off-the-ball tussle with Alario. Leverkusen's pursuit of further goals is only briefly paused, though.
16'
Saarbrucken might well feel set-pieces represent their best opportunity to get back into this game, but they must also be wary of Leverkusen's threat on the counter. Diaby is just caught this time.
15'
Headed wide by Alario! Leverkusen pick up the pace every time Diaby gets involved. He is kicked twice in the build-up but moves the ball on quickly enough to find a team-mate, resulting in a left-wing cross for Wendell which the stretching Alario can only direct wide.
14'
Aranguiz wins a free-kick 20 yards from goal, but Demirbay's shot is blocked by the wall. Leverkusen build again.
13'
Leverkusen are looking to get this game won early. Saarbrucken are soon camped back on the edge of their own 18-yard box once more.
11'
M. Diaby has scored a goal for Bayer Leverkusen! Assist by K. Demirbay.
GOOAAALLLL!!! DIABY! It's a beauty, and Leverkusen lead 1-0! Running off the shoulder of the last defender, left-footed Diaby uses his weaker right to guide a glorious first-time volley beyond Batz.
Demirbay gets the assist, and his pass, spotting the run of Diaby early, is almost as good as the winger's finish. A beautifully measured loft.
The tackles are flying in now. Bender wins one challenge in the Leverkusen half, before his team break and there is a rugged challenge on Alario as he advances.
10'
It is soon Leverkusen in control once more. Defenders Bender and Tapsoba are the men seeing most of the ball at this stage, though.
8'
Saarbrucken rather waste their first set-piece, with the cross cleared and Jacob then caught offside.
7'
E. Tapsoba gets yellow.
YELLOW: The hosts attempt a counter for the first time and draw a booking from Tapsoba, who is adjudged to have fouled Golley on the wing.
6'
The shots are raining in early on. Diaby's effort is blocked, but Wirtz smartly works an angle for a second effort, with Aranguiz instead teeing up Demirbay when the referee steps across his path. A powerful blast deflects behind for a corner.
Saarbrucken deal with the initial corner, and Leverkusen cannot then move the ball effectively on the edge of the area. Only Hradecky is in the Leverkusen half as the Bundesliga side dominate.
4'
It's all Leverkusen already. Weiser is fortunate to bundle his way past Barylla but cannot then find a team-mate and is offside when the ball comes back his way.
3'
Wendell has two opportunities to send in a cross from the left, but the home defence deal with both. Aranguiz then has a speculative shot blocked. Leverkusen keep the pressure on, yet Demirbay's delivery is too deep.
2'
Leverkusen quickly settle into a spell of possession, staying patient in early efforts to break down their opponents.
1'
KICK-OFF: Hosts Saarbrucken get us under way!
An interesting start... Saarbrucken knock the ball straight out for a Leverkusen goal-kick.
Leverkusen were underdogs on Saturday as they went down 4-2 to Bayern Munich, but the Champions League chasers are overwhelming favourites now in this cup tie against fourth-tier opposition.
Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of the DFB-Pokal semi-final between Saarbrucken and Bayer Leverkusen!
The minnows should have their work cut out today against a Leverkusen side who have been in outstanding form away from home since the season resumed amid the coronavirus pandemic. They saw off Union Berlin in March to make the semi-finals.
Saarbrucken (4-4-2): Daniel Batz; Anthony Barylla, Christopher Schorch, Bone Uaferro, Mario Muller; Timm Golley, Fanol Perdedaj, Manuel Zietz, Tobias Janicke; Sebastian Jacob, Steven Zellner.
Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1): Lukas Hradecky; Mitchell Weiser, Edmond Tapsoba, Sven Bender, Wendell; Charles Aranguiz, Kerem Demirbay; Florian Wirtz, Paulinho, Moussa Diaby; Lucas Alario.
Subs: Jayson Breitenbach, Ramon Castellucci, Rasim Bulic, Jose Pierre Vunguidica, Markus Mendler, Kianz Froese, Gillian Jurcher, Nino Miotke, Fabian Eisele.
Subs: Ramazan Ozcan, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Dragovic, Nadiem Amiri, Julian Baumgartlinger, Exequiel Palacios, Adrian Stanilewicz, Kevin Volland, Karim Bellarabi.
Saarbrucken, who have this season secured promotion to the 3. Liga, have already twice beaten Bundesliga sides - Cologne and Fortuna Dusseldorf - to reach this stage. Consecutive last-minute winners followed by consecutive penalty shoot-out victories clinched their spot in the last four.
It is tough to see how Saarbrucken can come back into this time. Leverkusen scored twice in the space of eight minutes through Diaby and Alario, and they thoroughly deserve their advantage. The Bundesliga side are in cruise control.
Peter Bosz's side can now look forward to a trip to Berlin to face either Bayern or Eintracht Frankfurt. They still have work to do in the league, too, while Saarbrucken's focus turns towards next season in the third tier.
That's all from this one, where Leverkusen have prevailed with ease. Thanks for joining us and, until next time, goodbye!
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