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Bayern Munich thrash Leverkusen 4-2 to win 20th German Cup title

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Football - DFB Cup - Final - Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich - Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany - July 4, 2020. Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their fourth goal, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). [REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/Pool]

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich kept their hopes of a treble alive after a dominant 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen to lift the German Cup for a record-extending 20th time at the Olympiastadion on Saturday.

Bayern sealed their 13th domestic double as Hansi Flick, who took over as interim boss when they sacked Niko Kovac in November, repaid the Bavarian club’s faith in him by winning his first final as permanent manager.

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