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- FC Bayern München claim third DFB-Pokal Frauen title with 2-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg
- Georgia Stanway and Pernille Harder score to complete back-to-back domestic doubles
- Wolfsburg miss chance to extend record of eleven titles in thirteen seasons
- Alexandra Popp bids farewell to Wolfsburg ahead of move to Borussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich lifted the DFB-Pokal Frauen trophy after a commanding 2-0 victory against VfL Wolfsburg in Cologne. The win secured back-to-back domestic doubles for the Bavarian giants, adding the cup to their Frauen-Bundesliga title.
The clash at RheinEnergieStadion marked a bitter farewell for Wolfsburg icon Alexandra Popp. The German striker played her final match for the club before her summer move to third-tier Borussia Dortmund, ending a glittering era that brought eleven cup triumphs in thirteen seasons.
Bayern dominated possession from the start. They broke the deadlock just before half-time when Georgia Stanway converted a penalty. Momoko Tanikawa had been brought down inside the box by Lineth Beerensteyn, and Stanway sent goalkeeper Stina Johannes the wrong way with a calm finish into the bottom corner.
Wolfsburg emerged stronger after the interval but could not break down Bayern’s defence. The result was sealed in the 59th minute when Pernille Harder headed home Magdalena Eriksson’s cross. The ball crossed the line despite desperate attempts from the Wolfsburg back line to clear it off the goal line.
The Bavarian side controlled the remainder of the contest and created further chances, with Harder striking the woodwork late in the first half. The victory marks Bayern’s third cup success in their history and ends Wolfsburg’s recent dominance of the competition.