article_snippet.sent: Thiago Alcantara scored the winning penalty as Bayern Munich edged out Bayern Leverkusen to reach the German Cup semi-final - but was lucky to still be on the pitch.
article_snippet.sent: As the Spaniard challenged for the ball, Thiago Alcantara followed through with a kick into the chest of Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling.
article_snippet.sent: With the match deadlocked at 0-0 at the end of extra time, Thiago Alcantara then converted the decisive penalty in the shootout after Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had saved Josip Drmic's effort.
article_snippet.sent: Thiago Alcantara challenged for the ball but followed through with a nasty kick into Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling chest .
article_snippet.sent: a nasty kick into Stefan Kiessling's chest went unpunished and Thiago Alcantara later helped Thiago Alcantara side through to the semi finals of the German Cup .
article_snippet.sent: Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling was taken off shortly after the incident as the cup tie headed for half time .
article_snippet.sent: Thiago Alcantara peels away after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout .
article_snippet.sent: This match cost us a lot of nerves.'
highlights_snippet.sent: It took penalties, but holders Bayern Munich progressed to the semi-finals .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Manuel Neuer and Thiago Alcantara starred as Manuel Neuer and Thiago Alcantara won the shootout .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Thiago Alcantara was lucky to still be on the pitch after making a nasty challenge .
  