Out at the last moment! Union is unlucky in the semi-finals of the DFB Cup. 1: 2 in front of 47,000 spectators in Leipzig. Nothing will come of the dream of the final in the Berlin Olympic Stadium. RB meets Freiburg there on May 21, who beat HSV 3-1 on Tuesday.
Union leads 1-0 for a long time through a wonderfully played goal by Sheraldo Becker (25th). But in the second half, Leipzig turn the game. Silva scores a penalty to equalize (62nd).
And finally, Emil Forsberg heads Union out in injury time when everyone is already believing in extra time (90+2).
Shock off for Union!
Union captain Christopher Trimmel on ARD: “We played against a very good opponent today. We were very close. We missed the second goal. We are very proud.”
Robin Knoche: “Very bitter! We played a decent game. Without the penalty, Leipzig doesn’t have a single chance. It feels very empty right now.”
Union coach Urs Fischer: “A balanced game. It hurts terribly. We were unlucky to be eliminated.”
As announced, the more than 7,000 Union fans are silent for the first 15 minutes in protest against the – as they see it – marketing construct RB.
Afterwards, the Union supporters can also be heard properly – and ten minutes later they are unmistakable.
Trimmel brings the ball flat into the penalty area from the right – a world-class assist. Sheraldo Becker is free at the far post and shoots into the far corner – 1:0.
After the first half it seems clear: something is going on for Union.
The Iron fans are already in the final mood and can almost see the 2-0: Becker serves Awoniyi at the far post, but the striker slips past (57th). That could have been the decision.
Bitter: On the other hand, Nkunku falls in the penalty area. Referee Brych looks at the scene again on TV and decides on a penalty. Silva converts safely, shoots in the middle.
And then Forsberg burst all Berlin final dreams.
Pity UNION!
