Quarter-finals of the DFB Cup: Eintracht Frankfurt defeats Union Berlin

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First DFB Cup quarterfinals

Thanks to Randal Kolo Muani, Eintracht Frankfurt can dream of their first DFB Cup final since title night 2018. The Europa League winner won the first quarter-finals on Tuesday against Bundesliga third-placed 1. FC Union Berlin 2-0 (2-0) and thus saved the chance of a trip to the final in Berlin. Kolo Muani made the early decision in front of 49,500 spectators with two goals (11th minute/13th) – each after submission by Mario Götze.

The Eintracht fans celebrated their first win in seven competitive games and were able to forget the dispute at management level for at least one evening. Union Berlin is forced to focus on the Bundesliga, where qualification for the Champions League is realistic. Coach Oliver Glasner’s Frankfurters will be drawn to the semi-final opponents on Easter Sunday (7 p.m. / ARD).

Glasner greeted Union coach Urs Fischer on the lawn with a warm hug. “One day you’re world champion, a week later you’re nothing at all,” said the Frankfurt coach, who was allegedly being courted by top clubs, on ZDF shortly before kick-off – and his team played absolutely ready for the title in the early stages. bRio world champion Götze ingeniously prepared the opening goal of the French vice world champion with a hoe. Kolo Muani had no trouble against Lennart Grill in the Union goal. The 24-year-old goalkeeper again replaced Frederik Rönnow, who was still missing, and 93 seconds after the first goal conceded he favored Eintracht’s second goal when he was far too far in front of his goal and was overtaken by Kolo Muani, who was used again by Götze.

Third & fourth division teams in the semi-finals: Surprises in the DFB Cup

FC St. Pauli – Season 2005/06 – Out in the semifinals

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After FC St. Pauli (Regionalliga Nord), only one third and one fourth division team from the lower classes made it into the semi-finals of the DFB Cup. The Hamburg failed at Bayern.

The 2005/06 cup season at a glance

Arminia Bielefeld – Season 2014/15 – Out in the semifinals

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Arminia Bielefeld (3rd division) escaped the Bayern draw nine years after St. Pauli’s march through in the semifinals, but still lost 4-0 to VfL Wolfsburg.

The 2014/15 cup season at a glance

1. FC Saarbrücken – Season 2019/20 – Out in the semi-finals

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Saarbrücken (Regionalliga Südwest) was the only team that made it into the cup semifinals as a fourth division team. That was the end of the game against Bayer Leverkusen.

The 2019/20 cup season at a glance

Eintracht Trier – Season 1997/98 – Out in the semi-finals

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Trier experienced its cup highlight as a third division team in the semi-finals of 1998, where it ended in a spectacular penalty shoot-out against MSV Duisburg.

The 1997/98 cup season at a glance

Energie Cottbus – Season 1996/97 – Out in the final

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In 1996, Energie Cottbus, who had to bow out in the final against VfB Stuttgart, also managed the feat of advancing to the final as a third division team.

The 1996/97 cup season at a glance

Hertha BSC II – Season 1992/93 – Out in the final

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In 1993 Hertha was in the final, albeit the third division reserve team. In the final it was 1-0 for Bayer Leverkusen.

The 1992/93 cup season at a glance

The guests from Berlin, who clearly won against VfB Stuttgart last Saturday (3-0), seemed completely overwhelmed in this phase. The Fischer selection was also lucky that the supposed goal by Rafael Borré did not count because of an offside position (20th). After almost half an hour, Borré only hit the crossbar, Kristijan Jakic shot just wide of the goal from a distance (28th) – the deficit could have been higher for the Berliners early on. After the denied 3-0, not much happened until the half-time whistle, which was also due to the solid Eintracht defense around veteran Makoto Hasebe. “We are certainly well served with the 2-0,” said Union managing director Oliver Ruhnert at half-time on Sky. In the league, the Köpenickers are on course for the premier class with 51 points, but the second cup semi-final in a row was far away at this point.

In the course of the second half, the Berliners improved, but continued to struggle to create clear scoring chances. Josip Juranovic shot a free kick just over the Frankfurt goal (78′), Jamie Leweling failed at Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp (86′). Apart from that, the Hessians managed the lead cleverly. The cup hit “Berlin, Berlin, we’re going to Berlin” could be heard again and again in the stands. The final in the capital will kick off on June 3rd, the semi-finals on May 2nd and 3rd.

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