RB Leipzig is in the German Cup final for the second year in a row! In a repeat of last season’s final, now in a match that counts for the competition’s semi-finals, André Silva’s (unused substitute) side thrashed Freiburg (1-5), this Tuesday, at the Europa-Park Stadion, and will defend the cup.
The club’s victory, which was only founded in 2009, started the equalizer very early, after 13 minutes with the start of Displays Written by Daniel Olmo Carvajal. The Spain international scored the 1-0 goal and added a hat-trick in the first half.
Andre Silva in focus
The Portuguese striker was hit by coins thrown by Freiburg supporters as he prepared for the heat. The situation forced the match to be stopped for a few moments.
First, Henrichs assisted, then Szoboszlai, to a perfect table and, finally, he caught a completely free Nkunku, just above the half-time whistle, to make it 0-4 in just 45 minutes.
In the second half, Gvardiol sent off, in the 58th minute, put some water on the boil, even Freiburg managed to reduce, in the 75th minute, through Gregoric, with a deflected header to Salai’s cross on the right, but today it was from RB Leipzig that really killed match, at 90+8, as Szoboszlai finished the encounter at the 11-metre mark.
With this win, RB Leipzig retains first place in the Berlin Final. Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt will fight for The second waveAt the meeting scheduled for the third Wednesday in Stuttgart.
Berlin, Berlin, Were Fahren – Sean Widder – NAK Berlin!!!#SCFRBL #DFBPokal pic.twitter.com/4N7Dy15m3R
– RB Leipzig (RBLeipzig) May 2, 2023
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