Nkunku stars as Leipzig retain DFB Pokal crown
RB Leipzig retained the German Cup with a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final thanks to a deflected goal and an assist from Christopher Nkunku on Saturday.
RB Leipzig retained the German Cup with a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final thanks to a deflected goal and an assist from Christopher Nkunku on Saturday.
In addition to airing the entire DFB-Pokal, also known as the German FA Cup, next season, ESPN Africa will also air this season's final between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig on June 3.
RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt mark the end of the German season with Saturday's DFB-Pokal final. Coverage begins on ESPN+ at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Randal Kolo Muani fired Eintracht Frankfurt into the German Cup final with a 3-2 win at Stuttgart in their semifinal on Wednesday.
Holders RB Leipzig crushed Freiburg 5-1 courtesy of a goal and three assists from Spaniard Dani Olmo on Tuesday to reach the German Cup final.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal this week, and if either are to win the Bundesliga, they need to tighten up.
Holders RB Leipzig beat toothless Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to reach the German Cup semifinals on Wednesday and snap their three-game losing run.
Freiburg stunned favourites Bayern Munich 2-1 in their German Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday thanks to a second-half stoppage-time penalty.
Borussia Dortmund beat VfL Bochum in a 2-1 win on Wednesday to book a spot in the German Cup last eight.
Two goals and an assist from Randal Kolo Muani gave Eintracht Frankfurt a 4-2 win over Darmstadt 98 to reach the German Cup quarterfinals.
Bayern Munich crushed hosts Mainz 05 4-0 on Wednesday to book their spot in the German Cup quarter-finals with their first win of the year.
Union Berlin came from a goal down to beat VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 in the German Cup on Tuesday and reach the quarterfinals.