Bayer Leverkusen progressed to the semifinals of the German Cup with an extra time win over Werder Bremen, who were 2-0 up inside seven minutes.
U.S. forward Aron Johannsson, who has been dealing with knee problems most of the season, puts Werder Bremen ahead 2-0 against Bayer Leverkusen in his return to the starting XI.
United States international Aron Johannsson has been ruled out for the remainder of Werder Bremen’s Bundesliga season.
The forward, who suffered a ligament injury in training with Bremen in early April, might also have to delay his comeback for the U.S.
Johannsson, 27, briefly returned as a late substitute in the 2-0 defeat at Stuttgart later that month and then missed last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund.
But his Bundesliga club on Wednesday announced Johannsson will miss the final…