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Goals and highlights: Leipzig 2-0 Frankfurt in DFB Pokal 2023
94' FT
Match ends. Leipzig 2-0 Frankfurt.
93'
Yellow card for Kolo.
91'
Yellow card for Nkunku.
90'
The referee adds four minutes to the match.
89' Substitution
Leipzig: Szoboszlai out, Kampl in.
85' GOAL
GOAL LEIPZIG! Scored by Szoboszlai
80'
Yellow card for Laimer.
77' Substitution
Frankfurt: Max and Hasebe are out; Lenz and Borre Maury are in.
76'
Yellow card for Gotze.
The goal
Scored by Nkunku
GOAL | RB Leipzig 1-0 Frankfurt | Nkunkupic.twitter.com/nkn8XB9rhD
— VAR Tático (@vartatico) June 3, 2023
71' GOAL
GOAL LEIPZIG! Scored by Nkunku.
69'
Frankfurt: Rode is out, Lindstrom is in.
64'
GOTZE! Mario Gotze's great volley is deflected by the Leipzig goalkeeper.
60' Substitution
Leipzig: Timo Werner is out, Poulsen is in.
59'
Frankfurt came close with a pass down the right where Buta put in a low cross, but the Leipzig defense blocked well.
55'
The first minutes of the second half are interrupted by many fouls.
50'
Heavy collision between Szoboszlai and Rode.
46'
The second half starts
45' HT
The referee does not add stoppage time. The first half ends in a scoreless draw.
42'
CLOSE! Filtered pass that found Nkunku who took a deflected shot but very close to the near post.
40'
Final stretch of the match. Frankfurt wants to go to the break with the advantage on the scoreboard.
30'
Half an hour into the match, Frankfurt looked the better side in the first half.
29'
Kolo falls inside the area, but the referee decides not to award a penalty.
22'
Gotze's underpowered shot falls short of his free kick.
16'
FRANKFURT CLOSE! A powerful shot at the near post by Buta.
15'
First fifteen minutes of the match. A very intense encounter in both areas but without much danger yet.
14'
Kamada makes a great run from midfield, but fails to make a successful pass and the danger is lost.
7'
Frankfurt's deflected shot following a free kick where there was a collision in the area.
3'
First dangerous arrival where a filtered pass to Timo Werner ended in a rather weak shot that was correctly saved by the Frankfurt goalkeeper.
0'
The match starts
The cup
The trophy is ready for the DFB Pokal champion in Berlin's Olympic Stadium, but who will take home the trophy?
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Lineup Frankfurt
Trapp, Ndicka, Sow, Kolo Muani, Kamada, Rode, Hasebe, Buta, Gotze, Max, Tuta.%2011_44_13.png)
Lineup Leipzig
Blaswich, Orban, olmo, Haidara, Werner, Klostermann, Szoboszlai, Nkunku, Halstenberg, Laimer, Henrichis.%2011_42_20.png)
Absences Frankfurt
On the other hand, Eintracht Frankfurt will also have two absentees and they are also two players who have not been playing for a while. They are L. Alario who has knee problems and H. Smolcic with meniscus injury. These players will not be able to play today in the final.
Absences Leipzig
For this final, Leipzig will have two absentees, two players who have not played for a long time. They are P. Gulacsi with a cruciate ligament tear and André Silva with a hip injury. These players will not be able to play in the final today.
The arrival
They have arrived! Both Leipzig and Frankfurt players have already arrived at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin for this DFB Pokal final match.
In the building 📍#RBLSGE pic.twitter.com/09iihLgXSR
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) June 3, 2023
Background
In the history of clashes between these two teams, the most predominant result is a draw, as they have equalized on 7 occasions. The number of victories is 4 for both Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt.
The stadium
The venue that will host this DFB Pokal final will be the historic Berlin Olympic Stadium, located in the city of the same name, capital of Germany. It has a capacity of just over 72 thousand fans and was built in 1936.
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We begin!
All set for the final! Less than an hour to go until the match between Leipzig and Frankfurt kicks off to determine this season's DFB Pokal champion. Leipzig are the favorites, but the Frankfurt Eagles will be looking to pull off a surprise. Who will be able to lift the trophy? Follow our coverage on VAVEL Mexico.
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Key player Frankfurt
Randal Kolo Muani: Along with Kamada, these two Frankfurt players have been key players for their team. Kolo Muani is a 24-year-old French striker who will be looking to use his great talent to score at the back of the net in this final. He was the best scorer of the Eagles' team since the Bundesliga season with 15 goals, one less than the scoring champion Nkunku.
Key player Leipzig
Christopher Nkunku: The 25-year-old French striker is one of the best in the German squad and closed the season with good numbers in Cup and League with Leipzig, as he became the top scorer of the team and of the 2022-2023 Bundesliga season with 16 goals, while also registering 4 assists. He is the most participative player of the team and will want to be protagonist in this DFB Pokal final. Will he be able to score goals this afternoon?
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Last roster Eintracht Frankfurt
Trapp; Tuta, Ndicka, Lenz; Dina Ebimbe, Sow, Hasebe, Rode; Götze, Kolo Muani, Kamada.
Last roster Leipzig
21 Janis Blaswich, 32 Josko Gvardiol, 4 Willi Orbán, 23 Marcel Halstenberg, 39 Benjamin Henrichs, 7 Dani Olmo, 8 Amadou Haidara, 27 Konrad Laimer, 18 Christopher Nkunku, 11 Timo Werner, 17 Dominik Szoboszlai.
Who will be the referee and his assistants?
The central referee for this Leipzig vs Frankfurt will be Daniel Siebert; Jan Seidel, first line; Rafael Foltyn, second line; Daniel Schlager, the fourth assistant.
How does Frankfurt arrive?
On the other hand, Oliver Glasner's Frankfurt had a difficult match in the semifinals against Stuttgart, as they were trailing in the first half. But in the second half, Eintracht came out focused with every intention of coming back and 10 minutes into the second half, Eintracht Frankfurt had already come from behind with two goals from Ndika and Kamada. By the 77th minute, Randall Colo Muani, would score the third goal to be more relaxed at the end of the match and, although Stuttgart scored the second goal at 83, Frankfurt could hold the result to seal their pass to the final of the DFB Pokal after a match full of many goals. In Bundesliga they finished in seventh place.
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How is Leipzig coming along?
Leipzig, arrives to this great final in high spirits after achieving a resounding and spectacular victory in the semifinals of this tournament over Freiburg with a score of 5 to 1. Marco Rose's pupils surprised their opponents with a powerful onslaught from the first half where Leipzig scored four consecutive goals thanks to Dani Olmo, Henrix, Soboslai, and Nkunku. In the previous rounds, Leipzig overcame great teams such as Borussia Dortmund, Hoffenheim, Hamburg and Amateur Club Teutonia. In the Bundesliga, the Red Bulls finished in third place, 5 points behind champions Bayern Munich.
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The grand finale
The activity in almost all the leagues in the world has ended and some champions have already been declared, as was the case in the Bundesliga, however, the German Cup champion is yet to be decided. Leipzig and Frankfurt will face each other once again to finish the 2023 season of the DFB Pokal, where they will play the final of this cup tournament. Who will be crowned champion at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin? Follow our coverage on VAVEL USA?
The match will be played at the Berlin Olympic Stadium
The Grand Final between Lepizig vs Frankfurt will be played at the Berlin Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:00 pm (ET).
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