hanya menghadapi dua tim Bundesliga (Hertha Berlin dan Werder Bremen).
Wajar jika Rangnick terkesan cukup optimistis. "Muenchen pemegang rekor juara di Bundesliga dan Piala Jerman sehingga mereka favorit," kata Rangnick. "Tapi, jika kami bisa tampil sesempurna mungkin, saya melihat kami punya peluang bagus. Kami satu-satunya tim yang menyingkirkan tiga klub Bundesliga saat melangkah menuju final."
Rangnick juga memiliki rapor meyakinkan di Piala Jerman karena pernah membawa FC Schalke 04 jadi juara pada 2010/11. Catatan ini sama dengan pelatih Muenchen, Niko Kovac, yang meraih gelar itu bersama Eintracht Frankfurt musim lalu.
Tapi, Kovac punya keistimewaan sebagai pelatih yang tampil di final tiga musim berturut-turut. Sebelumnya, rekor ini hanya pernah dibuat oleh rekor Otto Rehhagel (1989-1991), Udo Lattek (1984-1986), dan Hans Schmidt (1935-1938). Dortmund. Kini, Kovac berpeluang jadi pelatih pertama yang memenangi Piala Jerman dua musim berturut-turut setelah Felix Magath yang sukses bersama Muenchen pada 2004/05 dan 2005/06.
Rekor Kovac bakal lebih unik lagi karena belum pernah ada pelatih yang juara Piala Jerman dua musim beruntun bersama dua klub berbeda. Tapi, pria asal Kroasia itu menyadari semua itu tidak akan mudah diwujudkan.
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RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich, Dwigol Robert Lewandowski Segel Gelar Juara DFB Pokal Robert Lewandowski menjadi protagonis lewat sepasang golnya ke gawang RB Leipzig, yang mengantarkan Bayern Munich berdiri di podium juara DFB Pokal. Sepasang gol Robert Lewandowski dan penyelesaian akhir manis dari Kingsley Coman memastikan Bayern Munich menyungkurkan RB Leipzig 3-0 untuk mengklaim DFB Pokal sekaligus mengamankan status dobel juara domestik di musim perdana Niko Kovac.
Setelah memenangkan titel Bundesliga ketujuh kalinya secara konsekutif, Bayern tampil cemerlang melawan Leipzig -- final kompetisi mayor pertama mereka dalam sejarah.
Selain karena penampilan gemilang Lewandowski dan Coman, Bayern pantas berterima kasih pada kiper Manuel Neuer. Kembali dari cedera, bintang Jerman itu tampil fantastis untuk membendung beberapa peluang emas sang lawan. Pilihan Editor
Gelar ganda yang diraih Bayern ini merupakan yang pertama dalam tiga tahun terakhir.
Double complete! 🏆🏆 Congrats to 2019 @DFBPokal_EN winners, @FCBayernEN 💪 pic.twitter.com/97tqjVRaBG — Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) May 25, 2019 Setengah jam pertandingan berjalan, Bayern membuka keran gol mereka. David Alaba mengirim umpan silang yang mengarah pada Lewandowski. Penyerang Polandia ini sedikit mengontrol bola sebelum menaklukkan Peter Gulasci dengan tembakan keras yang menjurus ke pojok kiri gawang.
Keunggulan tipis 1-0 bertahan sampai kedua tim turun minum.
Di babak kedua, tak ada tanda-tanda kebangkitan diperlihatkan Leipzig. Sebaliknya, di menit ke-78, Bayern semakin berada di atas angin. Setelah melakukan kontrol bola sempurna dengan sentuhan pertamanya, Coman lalu membuat penyelesaian akhir dengan tenang untuk membawa Bayern unggul ganda.
Umpan matang Joshua Kimmich memfasilitasi Lewandowski untuk kemudian melewati pemain lawan yang menghadangnya. Sang striker kemudian dengan mudah menceploskan gol ketiga untuk mengamankan gelar DFB Pokal ke-19 secara total bagi Bayern.
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INITIAL OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS
THE DOUBLE! THEY DID IT! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? In the winter, it seemed like an impossibility, but Kovac has steered this team to a domestic double, the first since Guardiola strolled the sidelines. Every single member of this team contributed this season to get Bayern to this spot, and it was beautiful to watch. Bravo to the men in red. They had to work as hard as ever to get to this point, and they did it.
Fare the well to Rafinha, Ribery, and Robben. The three will depart Bayern after this one, covered in glory. Trophies galore. We will miss you.
More like Robert LewanTORski, am I right?
Celebrate, fans. Celebrate! More analysis is on the way.
FULL TIME: RB LEIPZIG 0-3 BAYERN MUNICH
86- Ribery comes on for Coman in his farewell appearance.
85- TOR! FC BAYERN! ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI!!! RB LEIPZIG 0-3 BAYERN MUNICH
Lewandowski breaks free and powers past Upamecano. He finesses a shot past Gulacsi to make it THREE!
85- Ribery is up. He’s coming in.
83- The Bayern fans are chanting for Ribery. Surely, Kovac is bringing him on soon.
82- Leipzig brings on Haidara for Konate.
79- TOR! FC BAYERN! KINGSLEY COMAN! RB LEIPZIG 0-2 BAYERN MUNICH!
What a goal by the Frenchman! He brings the ball down with a fake shot in the penalty area with a perfect touch. He rips a shot past Gulacsi for the 2-0 lead. What. A. Goal!
Coman firma el segundo para el FC Bayern München que está cerca de obtener otro título
¿Lo logrará? pic.twitter.com/HQGJAAso2I — ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) May 25, 2019
75- Bayern are pushing for the goal to cement this win. Nothing to show for it yet.
73- Arjen Robben comes on for his final appearance in a Bayern jersey, replacing Gnabry. Bayern still lead 1-0.
70- Leipzig brings on Upamecano for Orban.
64- Leipzig brings on Laimer for Adams. Bayern brings on Tolisso for Martinez.
63- Thiago comes close with a header! Gulacsi punches a Gnabry cross right at Thiago who is only a few feet away. He’s not able to prep himself for the header, and it goes wide.
62- What a hit by Hummels! The big man intercepts the ball int the Leipzig half and dribbles toward the Leipzig box. With no defenders going toward him, Hummels rips a shot that Gulacsi has to make a diving save to keep out.
61- Sabitzer hits a low, hard cross, but the ball is easily cleared by Sule. Nothing comes of the corner.
57- Werner almost hits the equalizer, but Sule clears the ball after Neuer is beaten.
56- Bayern has a break, but Lewandowski sends his shot directly into the hands of Gulacsi.
55- Gnabry forces Gulacsi to make a save. Alaba’s cross just misses Lewandowski, but Gnabry forces his way through a defender and forces Gulacsi to make a fall down save.
49- Leipzig come right back down and Werner tries to sneak a shot near post, but Neuer keeps it out. The big goalkeeper is having a great game.
48- WHAT A SAVE BY NEUER! Forsberg breaks free with no Bayern defenders around. He has a clear 40 yard sprint to the Bayern goal, and Neuer comes up with a MASSIVE save to keep Forsberg from scoring. What a save. WOW!
47- The second half started with some fireworks from the Leipzig supporters and from Bayern on the field. Nothing came of it, but Bayern very nearly came close to a second goal on two or three occasions in a 15 second spell.
46- The second half has kicked off.
Halftime analysis and observations
We have to talk about that Neuer save on Poulsen’s header early in the match. When I wrote about the decline of Neuer earlier this season, it was a direct reference to his seemingly newfound inability to make THAT exact save. That save, purely instinctual, is the difference in Bayern falling behind early or holding out to take the lead a little bit later.
Lewandowski’s header was so incredible difficult that he must be praised. That man was in the Leipzig box, had to jump back toward the Bayern penalty area, and still managed to get enough power on the header to beat Gulacsi for the goal. There are very few players in the world that can make the play that Lewandowski did. It was simply brilliant.
Leipzig spent the remainder of the first half sitting further back than they were at the start, failing to apply the same pressure that they did on Bayern early on. This allowed Bayern to grab control of the game and generate a lot more chances. Leipzig are lucky they ended the half only down one goal.
Halftime: RB Leipzig 0-1 Bayern Munich
45- Bayern are peppering Gulacsi’s goal now. There have been several goal line clearances by Leipzig’s defenders in the last few seconds to keep the score 1-0 in favor of Bayern.
42- Coman nearly comes through with a great goal, but Konate makes an incredible header clearance on the goal line to keep the ball out.
35- Since the Bayern goal, Leipzig haven’t adjusted well. They’ve sunk back just a little bit deeper, allowing Bayern to have possession with less pressure on them the instant they receive the ball.
29- TOR! FC BAYERN! ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI!!! RB LEIPZIG 0-1 BAYERN MUNICH
Coman played Alaba on the overlap, and he put in a lofted cross seconds before heading out of bounds. Lewandowski had to jump backwards to the Bayern goal to get a head on it, and he just beats Gulacsi inside the near post. What a header!
24- So far, Leipzig look like the only side capable of creating good chances. Werner looks sure to break out for a 1-v-1 with Neuer, but Kimmich runs him down and slide tackles the ball away.
17- Kimmich makes a crucial strip of Poulsen when the big Dane was teeing up a shot. Leipzig has had the better of the chances so far.
15- Not a lot happening to be honest. Both teams are just kicking the ball around a 20 yard span in midfield.
11- MANUEL NEUER! WHOA! RB Leipzig gets a corner and Poulsen smashes it with his head. Neuer gets a wrist to it and knocks it off the crossbar. What. A. Save. WOW!
8- I’m with INNN here: whoever allowed these teams to wear these uniform combinations needs to be slapped. It’s pretty annoying.
6- Random observations. It’s hard for me to see Lucas Hernandez displacing Niklas Sule in the starting eleven once he’s healthy next season. Mats Hummels has his work cut out for him to keep his spot.
3- Some early action as Gnabry cuts in on his left foot inside the box, but his shot goes just wide of the near post.
1- The ball is rolling in Berlin!
One hour 15 minutes before kickoff: Lineups are out! Exactly as we expected from Niko Kovac:
Well, we’re finally here. One year after losing the DFB Pokal final to Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern Munich are back and have to face RB Leipzig the domestic double. Last year, it was Niko Kovac who ruined Bayern’s party — he needs to make up for it with a win.
As far as the lineup is concerned, there’s not too much ambiguity as to who will start. Leon Goretzka may be injured, but all the usual suspects — Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Joshua Kimmich, etc. are fit and ready to go. If Kovac needs extra firepower off the bench, he has Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, and James Rodriguez on standby.
However, this still promises to be a difficult game. Why? Well, aside from the fact that Leipzig are one of the best teams in Germany (and arguably a tougher nut to crack than Borussia Dortmund), Bayern have been incredibly awful in every single DFB Pokal game they’ve played this season. Whether it be a team from the 4th division or a proper Bundesliga contender, the team has always made Pokal games into nerve-wracking affairs.
Hopefully, this game will turn out better, but it doesn’t matter how stressful the win is so long as it comes eventually. We want this trophy.
It’s Bayern time.
Match Info
Location: Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Time: 8 pm local time, 2 pm EST
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VIVA – Sejumlah laga seru di dunia sepakbola akan berlangsung malam hari ini, Sabtu 25 Mei 2019 hingga Minggu dini hari WIB, 26 Mei 2019. Di antaranya, final Copa del Rey dan DFB-Pokal.
Di Copa del Rey, Barcelona berhadapan dengan Valencia di Estadio Benito Villamarin, Sevilla. Barca mengincar gelar kedua musim ini, usai merebut LaLiga. Sedangkan Valencia, ingin memberi kejutan. Sedangkan di Jerman, ada final Copa del Rey. Bayern Munich ditantang tim kuda hitam, RB Leipzig di Olympiastadion, Berlin. Bayern yang mengincar gelar kedua usai Bundesliga, bakal menghadapi perlawanan keras dari Leipzig.
Pertandingan tak kalah seru, terjadi di dalam negeri. Ada duel di pekan kedua Liga 1, yang mempertemukan PSS Sleman kontra Semen Padang di Stadion Maguwoharjo, Sleman. Laga ini berlangsung menarik, karena mempertemukan dua tim promosi. PSS bertekad melanjutkan tren positif, usai menekuk Arema FC 3-1 di laga perdana. Sedangkan Semen Padang, tentunya tak mau tampil mengecewakan.
Berikut, jadwal siaran langsung sepakbola malam hingga dini hari nanti: Sabtu, 25 Mei 2019
20.30 WIB - PSS Sleman vs Semen Padang - Indosiar Minggu dini hari WIB, 26 Mei 2019 Serie A
01.30 WIB - Bologna vs Napoli - beIN Sports 3 Copa del Rey
02.00 WIB - Barcelona vs Valencia - live streaming DFB-Pokal
01.00 WIB - RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich - live streaming. (asp)
Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 3-0 in the DFB Cup final on Saturday to win the competition for the first time since 2016, sealing a domestic double following their Bundesliga title triumph last week.
RB Leipzig 0-3 Bayern Munich
Goals: 0-1 (Lewandowski 29'), 0-2 (Coman 78'), 0-3 (Lewandowski 85')
It did not look like such an outcome was on the cards initially, as Leipzig were the better team from the outset and their high pressing caused Bayern serious problems in their efforts to build from the back. Yussuf Poulsen had the first chance of the game when he met Marcel Halstenberg's corner from the left, but Manuel Neuer somehow made a point-blank save, with the help of the crossbar, to keep the ball out. Poulsen and Timo Werner were subsequently denied clear opportunities by last-ditch tackles from Joshua Kimmich, before Bayern broke the deadlock against the run of play when Lewandowski wrong-footed Peter Gulacsi with a superb header from David Alaba's cross. Niko Kovac's side finished the half strongly and by the time the whistle blew for the interval, Leipzig were somewhat fortunate to only be a goal down.
Die Roten Bullen very nearly made amends early in the second half when Emil Forsberg was sent clean through on goal by Ibrahima Konate, but the Swedish attacker could not get the better of Neuer when one-on-one. The next big chance also fell Leipzig's way when an untimely slip from Alaba allowed Werner to shoot from 10 yards out, but Niklas Süle was able to clear off the line. They proved to be costly misses for Ralf Rangnick's men, as Bayern were far more clinical with their next sight of goal. There appeared to be little danger when Kimmich's deflected pass looped high into the Leipzig penalty area, but a sublime piece of skill from Kingsley Coman took him past Lucas Klostermann before he rifled the ball high into the net. With Leipzig committing men forward in search of a late goal, Lewandowski delivered the knockout blow when he muscled Dayot Upamecano off a long ball forward before delicately dinking a finish over Gulacsi to seal Bayern's 19th DFB Cup triumph.
Manuel Neuer came up with a huge save early on to deny Yussuf Poulsen on the line, keeping the score 0-0. - AFP/Getty Images
Match stats
Lewandowski finished as the competition's top scorer on seven goals, one ahead of Hamburg’s Pierre-Michael Lasogga.
In doing so, he became the first player in history to finish as top scorer in three consecutive seasons.
The Polish striker is now the all-time top scorer in DFB Cup finals with six, surpassing Gerd Müller on five.
Leipzig played in their very first DFB Cup final.
Kovac has won 17 of his 18 cup matches as a coach. He lifted the trophy last season with Frankfurt against Bayern, only losing the 2017 final against Dortmund.
He became the first coach since Felix Magath in 2005 and 2006 to win back-to-back DFB Cups. He is also the first man ever to win a league and cup double as both a player and coach in German football.
Line-ups
Leipzig: Gulacsi – Klostermann, Konate (Haidara 81'), Orban (c) (Upamecano 70'), Halstenberg – Sabitzer, Adams (Laimer 65'), Kampl, Forsberg – Poulsen, Werner
Unused subs: Mvogo, Mukiele, Demme, Matheus Cunha
Out: -
Coach: Ralf Rangnick
Bayern: Neuer (c) – Kimmich, Süle, Hummels, Alaba – Thiago, Martinez (Tolisso 65') – Gnabry (Robben 73'), Müller, Coman (Ribery 87') – Lewandowski
Unused subs: Ulreich, Rafinha, Boateng, Sanches
Out: Früchtl (elbow), Goretzka (muscular problem), James (calf)
Coach: Niko Kovac
Lewandowski broke the deadlock for Bayern Munich with this well-placed header around the half-hour mark. - 2019 Getty Images
AS IT HAPPENED
FULL TIME!
That's it! Bayern Munich have won their 19th DFB Cup thanks to goals from Robert Lewandowski and Kingsley Coman. RB Leipzig were worthy finalists but could not resist the Bavarians' attacking talent.
90' +3 LOOKING FOR LEGENDS
The Bayern players are clearly looking to play Robben or Ribery in for one last goal for the club.
87' ONE LAST ROBBERY
For their final change, Bayern have brought on Franck Ribery for one last runout in the famous red shirt. Coman is the man to make way.
85’ IT'S THREE!
Lewandowski has his second on the night and the result is all but certain. Kampl loses the ball far up the field and it's cleared perfectly into the path of the Bayern striker. Upamecano does his best to put him off his run but loses out in the challenge. Lewandowski keeps his cool and lifts the ball over Gulasci.
81' KONATE MAKES WAY
Leipzig have made their last change with Ibrahima Konate leaving the field, replaced by Amadou Haidara.
78’ WHAT A GOAL!
Bayern get their second. A crossfield ball from Kimmich is deflected by Konate, but only as far as Kingsley Coman. The young Frenchman takes one touch to control it and then switches the ball to his left foot before powering it into the back of the net.
73' ROBBEN ENTERS THE FRAY
Nico Kovac has turned to Arjen Robben with his second change. Serge Gnabry makes way for the veteran attacker making his final appearance in a Bayern shirt.
70’ SECOND CHANGE FOR LEIPZIG
Dalot Upamecano comes on for captain Willi Orban.
68' JUST HIGH AND WIDE!
Lewandowski nearly has his second and he rises highest in the box to meet a cross from the right. He gets his head to it, but it sails just over and wide of the goal frame.
65’ FIRST SUBSTITUTIONS
Both coaches are making changes. For Leipzig, Tyler Adams makes way for Konrad Laimer. And Corentin Tolisso comes on to replace Javi Martinez for Bayern.
62’ BIG CHANCE MISSED!
Leipzig have looked strong in attack, but Bayern have threatened twice in quick succession. First, a shot from distance by Hummels drew a strong save from Gulasci, and now Thiago will be asking questions of himself after putting a header wide of the mark when the goal was wide open.
55’ BAYERN CHANCE
Lewandowski nearly makes it two! A long ball from the back releases the Poland striker and he turns inside from the left to set himself for the shot. Gulasci is alert, however, and gathers well at his near post.
48’ NEARLY THE EQUALISER!
Emil Forsberg nearly has Leipzig on level terms. The Swedish forward was released by a clever pass from Konate and raced forward towards Neuer’s goal. The Germany keeper has been out injured, but you wouldn’t know it, as his reflexes are sharp as ever and he did brilliantly to turn the ball past the upright.
46’ HERE WE GO AGAIN!
The second half is underway in Berlin! Bayern will be looking to hold onto and extend their lead, whereas Leipzig will be trying to recapture the same energy they started the match with and strike back. No matter what happens, the next 45 minutes promise to be very exciting!
HALF TIME
The whistle blows and the first half is at an end. Though they made a bright start to the match, Leipzig will probably be happy to return to the dressing room. In the final stages of the half, Bayern were relentless and could have scored twice. Just a single goal separates the sides at the break, but there is a feeling in the air that more are to come.
45’ TWO MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
The referee’s assistant has indicated that two minutes will be played before half time.
42’ SAVED OFF THE LINE!
Konate is the hero for Leipzig! Mats Hummels evaded the pressure from two Leipzig attackers and strode into midfield. His long pass split the defence and found Coman in behind but onside. The speedy forward raced past Gulasci and fired on goal. The young French defender’s head was the only thing preventing a devastating second goal.
40’ BAYERN IN CONTROL
That opening goal seems to have given Bayern a little bit of extra confidence. They’re putting passes together well and are looking dangerous with every move. When they do lose the ball, however, Leipzig are still very much a threat.
29' BAYERN BREAK THE DEADLOCK
Lewandowski is now the competition's joint top scorer for 2018/2019! Bayern string together some lovely passing that ends with the ball at Alaba's feet out wide on the left. His cross is perfectly delivered onto the striker's forehead and lands in the back of the net. Game on!
24' END-TO-END STUFF
The match is being played at a frantic pace and we have seen chances at both ends. Leipzig are continuously a threat on the counter attack and are looking to break at speed any chance they get.
17' NEARLY THROUGH ON GOAL!
It's Poulsen again! The Leipzig man makes a nice run through the centre and is nearly one-on-one with Neuer, only for Kimmich to come to the rescue and clear the danger.
11' GOALMOUTH SCRAMBLE!
Leipzig are asking some serious questions of Bayern and have the game's best chance so far. Poulsen directs a header on target from a corner, but Neuer is there to get a hand on it and direct it onto the bar.
WHO WILL BE THIS YEAR’S TOP SCORER?
Not only will we soon have a new champion, but this is the last chance for someone to claim the title of top scorer in this year’s DFB Cup. Currently, no Leipzig or Bayern player leads the standings. That honour currently belongs to Hamburg’s Pierre-Michel Lasogga, who has six. Robert Lewandowski has five, and Leipzig’s top scorer is Timo Werner, with three. Will that change by full-time?
3' FIRST ATTEMPT!
Serge Gnabry has the game's first shot, but it goes just wide of Gulasci's goal.
KICK-OFF!
Leipzig get the ball rolling and we are underway!
TYLER ADAMS: LEIPZIG'S GOOD LUCK CHARM?
Ralf Rangnick has put his faith in 20-year-old American Tyler Adams. The midfielder, who returned to the side on the final day of the Bundesliga season after an injury-enforced absence, starts the match at the heart of the Red Bulls' line-up. This could be a good omen: Aside from the dead rubber against Werder Bremen on Matchday 34, Leipzig are unbeaten with him in the side!
TWENTY MINUTES TO GO
RB Leipzig have named arguably their strongest line-up and will be hard to break down. Manuel Neuer returns in goal for Bayern, and Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery are on the bench. The two could make their final appearances in Bayern colours tonight. Can they repeat the trick of grabbing a goal apiece as they did in the final match of the Bundesliga season?
FANS MAKING THEIR WAY IN
The Olympiastadion in Berlin is open for business and fans of both teams are beginning to file in and find their seats. The Cup is already on the pitch, waiting to greet them. Hertha Berlin’s 74000-seat home ground is Germany’s largest stadium and has hosted the DFB Cup final every year since 1985.
TWO OUT OF THREE FOR KOVAC?
Today marks Nico Kovac’s third DFB Cup final appearance in a row. In 2017, Kovac was in the dugout for Eintracht Frankfurt when they lost 2-1 to Thomas Tuchel’s Borussia Dortmund. Last year, Kovac avenged that defeat by guiding Frankfurt to a 3-1 triumph over Bayern Munich. Will today see him win a second final in a row in dramatic fashion against his former club?
FIRST TIMERS vs. ALL TIMERS
This is RB Leipzig’s first appearance in the DFB Cup final. Last season, they made only made it as far as the second round before being knocked out by Bayern 5:6 on penalties. The Bavarians’ run last season saw them go all the way to the Final. While they lost the match 3-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt, the 2018 showpiece was Bayern’s 22nd DFB Cup final appearance, of which they’ve won 18, more than any other team.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: ADVANTAGE BAYERN
This will be just the eighth meeting between these teams. Bayern won the first four games - including a 5-4 penalty shootout victory in the DFB Cup second round in 2017/18 - before Leipzig recorded their first and only triumph over the Reds on 18 March 2018, goals from Naby Keita and Timo Werner giving them a 2-1 win.
This season, Bayern took all three points on home turf, but the teams drew 0-0 when they met on Matchday 33 just a couple of weeks ago.
HUMMELS: "LEIPZIG ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TACTICAL APPROACH"
Bayern defender Mats Hummels, who is expected to start at centre-back alongside Niklas Süle today, has given his thoughts on the game, telling FCBTV: "The desire and motivation to win the cup for a second time personally – and first since joining Bayern – are huge. The mood in the team is obviously very good, especially in light of the recent weeks and months and because we won the Bundesliga title.
"We've been very committed and focused in our training all week. Leipzig always have a good tactical approach, be it their closing down all over the pitch or the slightly more measured but very compact style they have now. They also have a lot of individual quality."
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RB LEIPZIG 0-3 BAYERN DE MÚNICH (Lewandowski 28' y 85', Coman 77') ¡FINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL EN BERLÍN, EL BAYERN ES CAMPEÓN! Doblete doméstico para los de Kovac, que vuelven a ganar la Copa alemana dos años después, ya tienen 19, guiados por Robert Lewandowsi. El Leipzig empezó bien, pero se mostró fallón en los metros finales ante un inconmensurable Manuel Neuer. Aquí tenéis la CRÓNICA de este partidazo. ¡Hasta la próxima! Min 89 . ¡ LA QUE HA TENIDO ROOOOBBEN! Tiro de Kimmich que rechaza Gulacsi, le cae al holandés en el punto de penalti pero la manda arriba incomodado por el defensor. Qué pena, podría haberse despedido con gol. Min 86. Y se fue Coman para dar entrada a Ribery, que también se despide hoy del equipo. Min 85. ¡GOOOOOOOOL DE LEWANDOWSKI, SENTENCIA EL BAAAAYERN! Deja atrás a Upamecano, se planta solo ante Gulacsi y define con maestría. Min 81. Se va Konaté y entra Haidara en el Leipzig, que gasta su última bala. Hubo amarilla también para Upamecano por una falta sobre Robben. Min 79 . El control de Coman, qué barbaridad. No se lo pierdan. El Bayern, con el camino allanado hacia su 19º título copero. Min 77. ¡GOLAAAAAAAAAAAAZO GOLAZO GOLAZO KINSGLSEY COMAAAAAAAAAN! Recoge un rechace de la zaga tras un pase de Robben, pincha un balón llovido de forma exquisita, deja sentada a la defensa y define con clase ante Gulacsi. Casi sentencia el Bayern la Copa. Min 75 . Ooooooootra vez Neuer muy atento, tapando el primer palo tras un centro-chut de Werner, el mejor del Leipzig. Min 73 . Entra un mito. Entra Arjen Robben, que jugará su último partido con el Bayern. Se fue Gnabry, Legende. pic.twitter.com/928ZVf2zdR ? FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) 25 de mayo de 2019 Min 72. Ha bajado un poco el ritmo del partido. Lógico, por otra parte, porque estaba siendo vertiginoso. Veremos cómo afronta el Leipzig este tramo final en busca del empate. Min 69. Otro cambio en el Leipzig. Se va el capitán, Orban, y entra al campo Upamecano. Se coloca con defensa de tres el equipo de Rangnick. Min 67. ¡ Enoooorme Klostermann evitando el gol de Muller! Otro balón a la espalda en el carril zurdo, Alaba la pone rasa para su compañero pero se adelantó el zaguero del Leipzig. Min 64 . Se va Adams y entra Laimer en el RB Leipzig. En el Bayern se marcha Javi Martínez y entra al campo Tolisso. Min 62. ¡LAS DOS QUE HA TENIDO EL BAYERN! Primero Hummels con una gran internada disparó de lejos y se topó con el portero. En la siguiente, Thiago falló un cabezazo en boca de gol. Está precioso el partido. GUUUUUUULÁCSI #RBLFCB (63.) 0:1 pic.twitter.com/4FIISKlVMG ? RB Leipzig (@DieRotenBullen) 25 de mayo de 2019 Min 60 . Muy buen Sule de nuevo tras un centrochut de Sabitzer. Se anima el cotarro y aquí puede pasar absolutamente de todo. Min 57. ¡SAAALVA SULE EN LA LÍNEA! Golpea ahora el Leipzig, fue Werner el que recibió dentro del área y, tras la salida de Neuer, salvó providencial el ex del Hoffenheim. El partido se ha roto. Min 55. Para Gulacsi el tiro de Lewandowski tras una buena contra de los de Kovac. Muchas idas y venidas en este inicio de segundo tiempo. Min 54. ¡TUUUVO GNABRY EL 0-2! Otro centro lateral que hace temblar las piernas al Leipzig. Balón raso de Alaba, no llega Lewandowski en el primer palo y en el segundo llega el joven alemán, que le comió la tostada al central. Atrapó finalmente Gulacsi. Min 52. Intenta calmar el partido el Bayern, pero sigue presionando con acierto el Leipzig, aunque algo precipitado en los metros finales. Min 48 . Vuelve a responder el Leipzig al Bayern, esta vez fue Werner el que mandó el balón a las manos de Neuer llegando desde atrás. Ojito que no han dicho su última palabra... Min 47. ¡MADRE DE MI VIDA LA QUE HA PARADO NEEEEEEUER! Error de Hummels, le pilla Forsberg la espalda pero no puede resolver ante el meta teutón. Qué parada, por favor. Min 45. ¡Arriiiiiba Thiago Alcántara! Vuelve a salir a tumba abierta el Bayern. Balón atrás de Alaba hacia la frontal y el español la manda arriba. ¡COOOOOOOOMIENZA LA SEGUNDA PARTE EN BERLÍN! Min 47. ¡DESCANSO EN BERLÍN! Gana 0-1 el Bayern con el golazo de Lewandowski. Empezó mejor el Leipzig, que incluso mandó un balón a la madera, pero el tanto del polaco espoleó al equipo de Kovac y gozó de más ocasiones claras. Min 43. ¡Ooooooootra que salva Gulacsi! Balón al punto de penalti de Gnabry, que está haciendo de todo por el carril diestro, y sale bien el guardameta del Leipzig. Quieren el descanso ya. Min 41. ¡LA QUE HA SALVADO KONATÉ! Balón perfecto de Hummels para Gnabry, que se quedó sólo ante el portero, recortó y ahí llegó el francés para evitar el tanto en la línea. Otro aviso del Bayern. Min 38. Últimos compases del primer acto. El gol ha dejado grogui a los toros rojos, que no son capaces de llegar al área de Neuer. Min 35. El abrazo del gol. #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/X8StW2TpQC ? FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) 25 de mayo de 2019 Min 33 . Qué bien Orban despejando a córner. Había puesto Alaba una pelota envenenada que ya esperaba Gnabry en el punto de penalti. Sometiendo el Bayern al Leipzig ahora. Min 32 . Sexto gol Robert Lewandowski en Copa. Qué barbaridad el polaco, siempre aparece en las grandes citas. Un animal de área. Min 28. ¡GOOOOOOLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZO LEWANDOWSKI! Gran centro de Alaba tras un pase de Gnabry y el polaco, como un killer, da un pasito atrás y cabecea con acierto a la cepa del poste para abrir la lata. GOLAZO. Min 26 . Sigue volcado el Leipzig. Gran movimiento de Forsberg a la espalda de Kimmich, la pone atrás pero Sabitzer no acierta a rematar a portería. Min 23 . ¡ OOOOTRA VEZ SALVA KIMMICH AL BAYERN! Gran balón en profundidad para Werner, que se plantaba sólo, pero llegó enorme el lateral germano. Min 22. Otro aviso del Leipzig. Gran balón de Werner, que está hiperactivo, al que no pudo llegar por poco Poulsen en el corazón del área. Min 21. Intentaban combinar Lewandowski y Muller, pero el alemán acabó rematando en la cara de Konaté. Muy poco espacio está encontrando el equipo de Kovac por dentro. Min 18 . Arriba muuuuuuuy desviado el tiro lejano de David Alaba. Lo intentó el austríaco, que metió el pie muy debajo de la pelota. Min 17. ¡PROVIDENCIAL KIMMICH! Privó del gol a Werner, qur realizó un gran recorte en el área pero no pudo culminar. Min 16. Se dolía Konaté, cuya cara chocó con la pierna de Lewandowski tras un resbalón. Se reincorpora el francés. Min 13 . Se crecen los de Rangnick, que unen muchos pases ahora en campo contrario y empiezan a hundir a la zaga del Bayern. Min 11. ¡ AL PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALO POULSEN, QUÉ PARADÓN DE NEUER! Córner que repele con acierto el guardameta alemán mandando el balón al travesaño. Tremendo aviso con este cabezazo del danés. Min 8. Buena presión del Leipzig, aunque arriesgada. Dejan mucho espacio a las espaldas y ahí pueden hacer daño Coman y Gnabry... Min 5. Falta lateral que atrapa sin problemas Manuel Neuer. Sigue ahora el Bayern intentando combinar con paciencia. Min 3 . ¡FUEEEEEEEEEERA GNABRY! Gran jugada del extremo alemán, que recortó en la frontal pero cuyo disparo se fue desviado. Min 2. Buen balón al espacio al que no llegó Werner. Sale presionando muy arriba el RB Leipzig. 20.00. ¡COOOOOOOOOOOOOMIENZA EL PARTIDO EN BERLÍN! 19.55. Impresionante. Saltan los jugadores al campo. Cinco minutos para el inicio. 19.52. Turno para la ceremonia de apertura en Berlín. 19.50. A mojarse, amigos. ¿Quién va a ganar esto? 19.49 . Diez minutos para el inicio. Está precioso el estadio de la capital alemana. ¡Vaaaamos que nos vamos! 19.44 . Desde la 2015-16, con Pep Guardiola, no consigue el Bayern de Múnich el título copero . Delante tendrá a un Leipzig que ha terminado tercero en la Bundesliga. 19.39. Ojo porque el bombazo ha llegado incluso antes de empezar. Kovac ha dejado fuera de la convocatoria a James Rodríguez. No se podrá despedir del conjunto bávaro sobre el campo. 19.32 . Aquí el once del RB Leipzig: Gulacsi; Klostermann, Konaté, Orban, Halstenberg; Forsberg, Kampl, Adams; Sabitzer; Werner, Poulsen. UNSERE POKAL-FINAL-STARTELF STEHT 1 GULÁCSI 4 ORBAN © 6 KONATÉ 7 SABITZER 9 POULSEN 10 FORSBERG 11 WERNER 14 ADAMS 16 KLOSTERMANN 23 HALSTENBERG 44 KAMPL #WirPokalisieren #DieRotenBullen #DFBPokal @DFB_Pokal pic.twitter.com/UzUy7F7Mh7 ? RB Leipzig (@DieRotenBullen) 25 de mayo de 2019 19.30. ¡YA TENEMOS ONCES! Aquí el del Bayern: Neuer; Kimmich, Süle, Hummels, Alaba; Javi Martínez, Thiago; Gnabry, Müller, Coman; Lewandowski. Unser Team fürs Double! #RBLFCB #packmas pic.twitter.com/XFbcKeUJ8J ? FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) 25 de mayo de 2019 19.26. ¡Muuuuuy buenas tardes amigos y amigas! Hoy es día de copas, claro que sí, y por aquí contaremos todo lo que suceda en Alemania, donde RB Leipzig y Bayern de Munich se jugarán en el Olímpico de Berlin el último título de la campaña en el país teutón. ¡Tenemos muuucho que contar, así que a ponerse cómodos que esto empieza a las 20.00 horas! TE PUEDE INTERESAR Temas relacionados
One of the best weekends in European football is the week after most of the leagues end.
It is cup final Saturday, with teams around the continent trying to lift one last piece of silverware before they scatter to all ends of the earth for the summer.
In Germany, Scotland, and Spain, the heavyweight championship sides (Bayern Munich, Celtic, and Barcelona) will take the best shot from the upstarts (RB Leipzig, Hearts, and Valencia), who would all consider a cup win a successful season.
In Portugal, Porto and Sporting will battle it out, with the loser heading into the break with nothing to show from this campaign.
Also, the FIFA U20 World Cup continues, with favorites France taking the pitch for the first time.
FIFA U20 WORLD CUP
Group F
Portugal (-334) vs. South Korea (+750), draw (+380, 9:30 a.m. (FS2 and Fubo.tv)
THE PICKS:
Portugal half time/full time (-106)
Portugal to win first half (-130)
Group E
Panama (+475) vs. Mali (-189), draw (+270), 12 p.m. (FOX Soccer Plus and Fubo.tv)
THE PICKS:
Mali ML (-189)
Mali to win first half (+115)
Group E
France (-556) vs. Saudi Arabia (+1100), draw (+500), 12 p.m. (FS2 and Fubo.tv)
THE PICKS:
Over 3 goals (-110)
France half time/full time (-140)
Group F
Argentina (-334) vs. South Africa (+700), draw (+375), 2:30 p.m. (FS2 and Fubo.tv)
THE PICKS:
Over 2.5 goals (-130)
Argentina half time/full time (-103)
GERMANY DFB POKAL
RB Leipzig (+425) vs. Bayern Munich (-160), draw (+310), 2 p.m. (ESPNEWS)
THE PICK:
Bayern Munich ML (-160)
PORTUGAL TACA DE PORTUGAL
Sporting CP (+225) vs. FC Porto (+115), draw (+215), 12:15 p.m. (GOL TV and Fubo.tv)
THE PICK:
Porto ML (+115)
SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CUP
Hearts (+900) vs. Celtic (-300), draw (+360), 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
THE PICKS
Celtic half time/full time (-105)
Celtic -1 (-110)
SPAIN COPA DEL REY
Barcelona (-154) vs. Valencia (+425), draw (+300), 3 p.m. (ESPN Deportes)
THE PICK:
Barcelona ML (-154)
Three team parlay, Bayern Munich, Celtic, Barcelona, pays (+252)
Four team parlay, Bayern Munich, Porto, Celtic, Barcelona, pays (+657
