Arminia Bielefeld captain Mael Corboz said his team's recent struggles have hardened their self-belief after the third-tier side beat holders Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 on Tuesday to reach their first German Cup final following a relegation battle last season.

Arminia Bielefeld has pulled off a major upset in the German Cup by defeating defending champion Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in their semifinal.

The sound of referee Harm Osmers’ whistle prompted the biggest roar of the night – an outpour of emotion all around the Bielefelder Alm.Head coach Mitch Kniat and the home team’s dugout emptied

Third-division side Arminia Bielefeld stunned reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen with a 2-1 win on Tuesday to reach the German Cup final for the first time in club history. Leverkusen were the fourth top tier team eliminated by Bielefeld on their way to the final.

Arminia Bielefeld captain Mael Corboz speaks to World Football’s Mike Williams after the German third-tier side stunned defending champions Bayer Leverkusen to reach the final of the German Cup. Bielefeld won 2-1 to become the first team outside the top two divisions to knock four Bundesliga sides out of the German Cup in one season.

German Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shock 2-1 elimination at Arminia Bielefeld in the semi-finals of the competition on Tuesday. This year's German Cup is one of the more open in recent memory,