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MUNICH — Manuel Neuer has been sent off for the first time and Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup in the third round with a 1-0 loss at home to defending champion Bayer Leverkusen. The 38-year-old Neuer was never before sent off over a long career including 124 games for Germany. But the Bayern captain was shown a straight red card in the 17th minute for taking out Jeremie Frimpong with a body check when the Dutch winger almost through on goal. Leverkusen substitute Nathan Tella scored in the 69th with a header to Álex Grimaldo's perfectly positioned cross. Bayern was knocked out in the second round last season.
