RB Leipzig storms into the semi -finals: Wolfsburg falls by the wayside!

RB Leipzig qualified for the semi-finals of the DFB Cup with a 1-0 win against VfL Wolfsburg. The game took place in front of 40,478 spectators and was characterized by an intensive style of playing both teams, but without many top -class opportunities. Benjamin Sesko scored the decisive goal in the 69th minute by a penalty.

With this result, RB Leipzig has already reached the fourth semi -finals in the past five years. For Wolfsburg, on the other hand, it was a bitter disappointment because the team missed the first semi-final participation since the 2015 cup victory. Sports director Marcel Schäfer expressed trust in coach Marco Rose, whose position is under pressure in view of the current form crisis, but the discussion about him could calm down until the Bundesliga game against FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday.

game course and highlights

In the course of the game, Patrick Wimmer had the best chance for Wolfsburg in the first round, his shot was parried by Leipzig's goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt. Mohamed Amoura hit the crossbar in the 48th minute. Before the decisive penalty for Leipzig, the Saxons had some chances, but they remained unused. In addition, Leipzig had a record of four victories against Wolfsburg before this encounter. However, Wolfsburg won the last duel in autumn 2023 5-1 and Leipzig added a significant defeat.

The other semi-finalists of this year's DFB Cup are VfB Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen and Arminia Bielefeld. The semi-final duelle draw will take place on Sunday in the football museum in Dortmund. The games are scheduled for the 1st and 2nd April.

Leipzig had gone into the game after a recent 2-2 draw against Heidenheim, where they retired early and expelled 0: 2 and by goals from Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko. Coach Marco Rose is under pressure because Leipzig has only won one of the last seven Bundesliga games and strives for the third DFB Cup title in the club's history. Before the game, Leipzig had to do without several players, including Xaver Schlager, Antonio Nusa and Yussuf.