Jonathan Tah (L) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen tries to shoot during the German Cup football quarter-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Cologne in Leverkusen, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Players of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrate the victory after the German Cup football quarter-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Cologne in Leverkusen, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Jonathan Tah (front, L) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen vies with Dominique Heintz of FC Cologne during the German Cup football quarter-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Cologne in Leverkusen, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Damion Downs (1st L) of FC Cologne celebrates scoring with teammates during the German Cup football quarter-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Cologne in Leverkusen, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Jusuf Gazibegovic (R) of FC Cologne passes the ball during the German Cup football quarter-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Cologne in Leverkusen, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Nathan Tella (C) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen vies with Eric Martel (L) and Leart Paqarada of FC Cologne during the German Cup football quarter-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Cologne in Leverkusen, Germany, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)