DFB Cup: RB Leipzig shoots down SC Freiburg – defending champions in the final

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Silva apparently hit by the coin

RB Leipzig reached the final of the DFB Cup with spectacular attacking football and showed impressive title form. Led by the outstanding playmaker Dani Olmo, the defending champions celebrated a 5-1 (4-0) victory in the semifinals on Tuesday at SC Freiburg. After this gala performance at the latest, the Saxons will be the favorites going into the final on June 3rd in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. The opponent will be determined in the second semi-final between VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday (20:45 / ARD and Sky).

In the repeat of the final from the previous season, Olmo (13th minute) gave the guests the lead. The Spanish international then prepared the goals for Benjamin Henrichs (14′), Dominik Szoboszlai (37′) and Christopher Nkunku (45′ + 1′). RB defender Josko Gvardiol saw the red card in the 58th minute after video evidence of an emergency brake, but Leipzig’s fourth place in the final was practically certain. Michael Gregoritsch (75th) only scored the 1:4 goal. Szoboszlai (90+7) made the final score with a penalty kick. In the Bundesliga, both teams will face each other again on Saturday, then it’s a direct duel to qualify for the Champions League.

The second half was overshadowed by incidents in the stands. First, the Leipzig substitutes were thrown at with cups and coins while warming up, André Silva apparently also hit, then some SC supporters managed to jump into the interior. But they could be pushed back by folders.

33,300 fans, including national coach Hansi Flick, DFB sports director Rudi Völler and DFB President Bernd Neuendorf, saw a demonstration by the defending champion. “Leipzig showed today what quality they have on the offensive,” said Flick during the half-time break on the pay-TV broadcaster “Sky”: “The way the goals came, that’s really good.”

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

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