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Late Forsberg Winner Sends Leipzig Into Cup Final

By Daily sports on May 1, 2021

Emil Forsberg volleyed RB Leipzig into the German Cup final by sealing a 2-1 win at Werder Bremen with a stunning last-gasp goal in extra-time on Friday.

Hwang Hee-chan had put Leipzig ahead at the start of extra-time only for Bremen midfielder Leonardo Bittencourt to level with a superb finish before Forsberg came off the bench to hit the winner.

“I was only on for about five minutes, but that was enough to get the goal,” said Forsberg.

“We are all really happy to be in the final and looking forward to it,” he added as Leipzig face either Borussia Dortmund or Holstein Kiel, who knocked out Bayern Munich, in the final on 13 May.

“We lost to Bayern the last time,” he added having played in the team which lost the 2019 German Cup final 3-0 in Berlin, “so the passion and desire to win the cup is huge.”

Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann, who will coach Bayern next season, can sign off after two seasons by lifting the German Cup.

“The boys fought hard, it's been a turbulent week for the club and we deserved the win,” said Nagelsmann after his departure to Bayern was confirmed on Tuesday.

“I would love to finish with a title for Leipzig.”

His side romped to a 4-1 win in Bremen when the teams met in the league three weeks ago, but the hosts put up a fight this time.

Werder goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka pulled off a superb save to deny Leipzig striker Alexander Sorloth with four minutes gone.

Bremen’s US striker Joshua Sargent fired wide with the goal at his mercy after getting the better of Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano on half an hour. (Reuters)

•PHOTO: Nordi Mukiele & Emil Forsberg

Source Daily sports

Posted May 1, 2021