April 04, (THEWILL) – In a stunning upset, Freiburg knocked out Bayern Munich from the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals with a dramatic 2-1 victory.
The match was tied 1-1 when Jamal Musiala’s handball gave Freiburg a last-minute penalty, which Lucas Holer converted to seal the win. This defeat ends Bayern Munich’s hopes of achieving a domestic double this season.
Although Bayern Munich dominated the game, Freiburg managed to hold their own and levelled the scores in the second half with a stunning strike from Nicolas Hofler. With extra time looming, Freiburg’s persistence paid off when Musiala handled Hofler’s shot, giving Holer the chance to become the hero.
This result also marks a significant setback for new Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel, who will now miss out on the opportunity of leading his team to both the Bundesliga and Pokal titles. Meanwhile, Freiburg can look forward to the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal with Christian Streich’s team riding high on this impressive victory.
In a coincidental twist, the two sides will meet again on Saturday in the Bundesliga fixture with Bayern leading the top flight with 55 points, two above second-placed Borussia Dortmund. Freiburg is fourth on 47 points.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
