A supporter was escorted out on a stretcher 17 minutes into Bayer Leverkusen's German Cup quarterfinal clash with Union Berlin on Wednesday, leading to an eerie silence inside the ground.

The match started with a raucous atmosphere as both sides battled for the right to make it through to the last four.

However, following the medical emergency, there was complete silence, even when Union Berlin took a 1-0 lead through Marcus Ingvartsen on 39 minutes.

Both teams tweeted their best wishes to the injured supporter shortly after the incident.

Stille in der BayArena, weil ein Fan notärztlich versorgt werden muss.

Wir sind mit den Gedanken bei dir! ??#B04FCU | #DFBPokal

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) March 4, 2020

17. | Ein medizinischer Notfall auf der Heimtribüne sorgt für Stille im Stadion. Beide Fanszenen warten den Notarzteonsatz ab.#B04FCU #fcunion #eisern

— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion) March 4, 2020

On 41 minutes, the medics returned to rapturous applause from the supporters and, after receiving a signal confirming the injured person in question was OK, both sets of fans began to chant as normal.

It was later announced the supporter was conscious and on the way to a local hospital.

In other German Cup action, holders Bayern Munich cemented their semifinal place thanks to a 1-0 victory over Schalke on Tuesday.