Dongqiudi Match Report: Borussia Dortmund thrashed Holstein Kiel 6–0 to advance to the German Cup final. Brandt and Sancho each scored twice, Haaland returned from injury in the 80th minute, and Tang Ye wore out the bench. (92,352 comments)
After comfortably defeating their semifinal opponent, Borussia Dortmund would face RB Leipzig in the German Cup final.
Bundesliga first against Bundesliga third—this final was bound to be a good one.
Meanwhile, in some unknown corner, Bayern Munich fans were quietly crying.
They could not beat Borussia Dortmund and its foreign reinforcements in the league, were knocked out of the Champions League, and could not even beat Leipzig in the German Cup semifinals.
Well, if the German Super Cup was not counted, Bayern Munich could declare themselves trophyless for the season ahead of schedule.
German Football Association Official: This season's German Cup final will be held on May 13 local time at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, a neutral venue. Borussia Dortmund drew the home dressing room.
After the German Cup semifinals ended, Borussia Dortmund fans began waiting for the second leg of the semifinals on May 8.
With a one-goal lead in hand, the Dortmund fans were fairly confident.
Unfortunately, Borussia Dortmund also had a Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig on May 5.
The Bundesliga schedule was truly awful, at least for Dortmund this season.
They had to face Manchester City on the 8th, yet they were playing the third-place Bundesliga side on the 5th. It was agonizing.
In response, Dortmund held an internal team meeting to discuss the arrangements for the month.
"All matches need to make way for the Champions League. I need to emphasize that premise to all of you."
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