Domestic cups often feel like an afterthought, but not in Germany, where Leverkusen and Cologne put on an electric show in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals.

In the marquee game of the quarter-finals of the DFB Pokal, Bayer Leverkusen beat 1.FC Köln in a ‘kleiner’ Rhein Derby to progress to the semi-finals, but it was not as easy as they first

Xabi Alonso's side recovered from 2-0 down with Patrik Schick's last-gasp equaliser forcing extra-time, where Victor Boniface decided the tie at BayArena.

Bayer Leverkusen advanced to the DFB-Pokal semi-finals with a 3-2 comeback win over FC Cologne at the BayArena on Wednesday night.

Xabi Alonso is set to make up to four changes when his Bayer Leverkusen side host local rivals FC Köln at the BayArena in Wednesday’s DFB Pokal quarter-final.After making his return to the

Bayer Leverkusen staged a dramatic comeback to overcome 1. FC Koln 3-2 in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals, securing their place in the semi-finals with a last-gasp victory.

After Victor Boniface was preferred against Hoffenheim at the weekend, Patrik Schick is expected to start up top this time around over the Nigerian. Andrich should come into the XI following his suspension at the weekend, whilst Frimpong could be rested in favour of Mukiele.

Bayer Leverkusen's DFB-Pokal title defence appeared under threat at 2-0 down against second-tier Koln, but they were not to be denied.

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Holders Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down and scored a last-gasp equaliser before snatching a 3-2 extra-time win over second division club Cologne on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals.