VfB Stuttgart beat third-tier Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 with a double from Enzo Millot to carry the German Cup for the primary time in 28 years on Saturday (May 24, 2025), bringing reduction for Sebastian Hoeness’ aspect after a disappointing Bundesliga marketing campaign.
Goals from Nick Woltemade, Millot and Deniz Undav put Stuttgart 3-0 up on the break earlier than Millot scored once more to make it 4-0 after 66 minutes and successfully finish the competition.
Bielefeld did pull a purpose again by substitute Julian Kania eight minutes from time earlier than Stuttgart’s Josha Vagnoman netted an personal purpose within the eighty fifth nevertheless it was too little, too late.
The win was Stuttgart’s fourth German Cup success and earned a spot within the Europa League’s league part. They completed the Bundesliga marketing campaign ninth, two factors off the European spots.
They delivered a bitter ending to a fairytale run for Bielefeld, who surprised holders Bayer Leverkusen in April to attain the ultimate for the primary time. They eradicated three different Bundesliga groups in consecutive rounds within the competitors.
Bielefeld, who clinched the third division title final weekend, failed to crown their promotion again to Bundesliga 2 with one other trophy. They have been the fourth third-tier aspect to attain the German Cup ultimate and first since Union Berlin in 2001.
Bielefeld received off to a energetic begin and will have taken an early lead by Noah Sarenren Bazee, who smashed the ball towards the bar from shut vary.
Instead, Woltemade put Stuttgart in entrance after quarter-hour, beating goalkeeper Jonas Kersken with a low shot from the sting of the world.
The 23-year-old ahead acquired his first Germany call-up on Thursday forward of the Nations League semi-final towards Portugal on June 4.
Millot doubled Stuttgart’s lead on the counter-attack seven minutes later, scoring into an empty internet after the ball was laid off to the 22-year-old midfielder by Undav, who added the third purpose himself within the twenty eighth by firing into the underside nook.
Millot scored his second after the break when he completed a solo run with a low shot contained in the far submit.
Stuttgart captain Atakan Karazor thought he had a fifth following a nook however his header was dominated out for offside.
Vagnoman’s personal purpose, following Bielefeld’s first from Kania, made for a considerably nervy ending and Stuttgart keeper Alexander Nuebel had to save from substitute Lukas Kunze in stoppage time.
Stuttgart final lifted the German Cup in 1997 after they beat third-tier Energie Cottbus 2-0.
Published – May 26, 2025 03:10 am IST
