Leipzig continued its campaign to defend its title and qualified for the semi-finals of the German Cup in football, by defeating its guest Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, which also witnessed a difficult victory for Stuttgart over Nuremberg from the second division 1-0.
Leipzig won the match in his favor with goals from Timo Werner (22) and Hungarian Willy Orban (90 + 8).
This victory is refreshing for Leipzig, as the confrontation with Dortmund was renewed after they met early last month in the league, and Dortmund won 2-1, after which Leipzig regained its balance with three goals against Borussia Mönchengladbach, before suffering three consecutive defeats against Manchester City, England, 0-7, in the second leg of the League final price. Champions Bochum 0-1 and Mainz 0-3.
And with a goal scored by Frenchman Enzo Melo in the 83rd minute, Stuttgart gave new coach Sebastian Hoeness a great morale boost in his early days with the team, just two days after he was appointed to succeed Bruno Labbadia.
The start of the match was delayed for half an hour due to the large crowds flocking to the "Max Morlock" stadium, after the stands were filled to their maximum capacity (50,000 spectators).
Thus, Stuttgart joins Eintracht Frankfurt in the semi-finals, and Freiburg, who ousted Bayern Munich on Tuesday at the “Allianz Arena”, in a heavy-caliber surprise.
The semi-final draw will be held next Sunday, with the two matches to be held on May 2 and 3.