VfB Stuttgart has reached the final of the DFB Cup for the first time in twelve years. The team of coach Sebastian Hoeneß won 3-1 (1-0) in the semi-finals against Bundesliga competitor RB Leipzig and is only a victory from the fourth trophy triumph in club history. At RB, on the other hand, the premiere of interim coach Zsolt Löw.
“We rewarded ourselves in the right phases, we supported ourselves in the difficult phases. I have to go to my team. This is outstanding. We're going to Berlin,” said Hoeneß on ZDF.
Stiller hits via volley
National player Angelo Stiller gave VfB in the lead in the fifth minute with a dream goal. In the second half, Nick Woltemade (57th) followed the 2-0. Benjamin Sesko (62nd) was able to shorten for RB, but Jamie Leweling (73.) restored the two-goal lead. The two-time cup winner Leipzig lost a semi-finals in the DFB Cup for the first time.
Leipzig had the first chance of Lois Openda after 31 seconds. But VfB was also quickly at operating temperature: Stiller took a warded off corner of Volley and scored worth seeing with his weaker right foot. Shortly thereafter, Ermedin Demirovic had the great chance of 2-0, but failed due to goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoort.
An intensive cup game developed, according to the taste of Hoeneß. It had to “really crack”, he said. Despite the crisis, there is “no space for worries and fears”.
The guests stayed brave. VfB was increasingly in trouble. But both the striking Openda (15th, 17th and 35th) and Xavi Simons (31st) failed on the strongly reacting Alexander Nübel. In addition, Ridle Baku (37th) only missed the goal by centimeters. The break for VfB was happy.
After the change of sides, Woltemade initially failed due to Vandevoort before inserting demirovic shortly afterwards after clever pass. RB moved back immediately through Sesko and now pushed, but Leweling slowed down the swing and dusted after a corner. On the other hand, Sesko had bad luck (87th).
