Leipzig siegt in umkämpftem DFB-Pokal-Viertelfinale gegen den VfL Wolfsburg, der sich ebenbürtig präsentiert. Ein umstrittener Handelfmeter sorgt für die Führung des Heimteams – und Aufatmen bei seinem Trainer.
RB Leipzig defeated VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 in a controversial DFB-Pokal quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals for the fifth time in five years. The match was marked by a contentious penalty decision, which Wolfsburg's management criticized. This victory was crucial for Leipzig, easing pressure on coach Marco Rose and their Bundesliga struggles. Wolfsburg, seeking their first semifinal since 2015, was denied advancement. The semifinalists include Leipzig, Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen, and Arminia Bielefeld.