Leipzig and Freiburg will be the teams looking for their first Pokal when they meet on May 21 at the Berlin Olympic to dispute the very final of the cup competition in Germany. One day after the feat of Streich’s men against Hamburg (1-3), Tedesco’s Leipzig followed in their footsteps after beating a Union Berlin 2-1 at the buzzer who died on their feet. Those from the capital took the lead, but the East Germans ended up leveling the match thanks to VAR in the second half and had that bit of luck and determination at key moments that is always needed to get into a final in which this time they won’t even be Bayern or Dortmund.
Tedesco went with everything and presented a gala eleven with Dani Olmo, Szoboszlai, Nkunku and André Silva in attack. A lot of offensive power that, yes, collided with a rocky and solid Union during the start of the game. It was difficult for the Saxons to plant themselves in the Ronnow area, led by an Olmo who could not find a gap in the crowded visiting defense. Quite the contrary, those of the capital, who began to lose respect for Leipzig and ended up getting ahead on the scoreboard after a great cross from Primmel that Becker knew how to materialize.
It was difficult for Tedesco’s men to digest the stick. Silva had the only chance to level the match in the first half, but he shot it wide of the post. Things did not change in the second 45 minutes until the VAR lent a hand to the Red Bull-sponsored team. After reviewing a slight contact by Jaeckel on Nkunku in the area, the referee signaled a penalty and Silva did not forgive. After the tie, Leipzig grew until Forsberg, at the last breath, sent his team to the final through a header to the center of Henrichs. Now it will be up to him to impose himself on the revelation of the season: Freiburg de Streich.