JURGEN KLOPP WAS denied a fairytale end to his seven-year reign at Borussia Dortmund as Wolfsburg came from behind to claim their maiden DFB-Pokal crown with an impressive 3-1 win.
A compelling final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin saw Dortmund draw first blood after six minutes courtesy of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s stunning volley, before Luiz Gustavo reacted quickest to convert Naldo’s rebound and restore parity.
Wolfsburg took command and were ahead on 33 minutes thanks to Kevin De Bruyne’s magnificent long-range drive, and Bas Dost added a third with a powerful header.
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Kagawa slid in to stab just wide after half-time, but Dortmund could not find a way back, denying Klopp a second Pokal title.
The win banishes any bad memories for Bundesliga runners-up Wolfsburg, who avenged defeat to Klopp’s men at the semi-final stage of last year’s competition to lift the trophy for the first time.
In contrast, it brings a disappointing end to Klopp’s tenure at Dortmund, who fought back from being bottom of the league at the start of the year to earn a UEFA Europa League berth.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain have become the first club in French football to claim a domestic treble after Edinson Cavani clinched a 1-0 Coupe de France final victory over second-tier Auxerre on Saturday.
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Laurent Blanc’s men had already ensured a successful season after winning a Coupe de la Ligue and Ligue 1 double, but the defeat of Auxerre completes an historic clean sweep, increasing their undeniable dominance of French football.
Klopp's fairytale ending at Dortmund was spoiled while Barcelona and PSG claim more silverware
JURGEN KLOPP WAS denied a fairytale end to his seven-year reign at Borussia Dortmund as Wolfsburg came from behind to claim their maiden DFB-Pokal crown with an impressive 3-1 win.
A compelling final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin saw Dortmund draw first blood after six minutes courtesy of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s stunning volley, before Luiz Gustavo reacted quickest to convert Naldo’s rebound and restore parity.
Wolfsburg took command and were ahead on 33 minutes thanks to Kevin De Bruyne’s magnificent long-range drive, and Bas Dost added a third with a powerful header.
Kagawa slid in to stab just wide after half-time, but Dortmund could not find a way back, denying Klopp a second Pokal title.
The win banishes any bad memories for Bundesliga runners-up Wolfsburg, who avenged defeat to Klopp’s men at the semi-final stage of last year’s competition to lift the trophy for the first time.
In contrast, it brings a disappointing end to Klopp’s tenure at Dortmund, who fought back from being bottom of the league at the start of the year to earn a UEFA Europa League berth.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain have become the first club in French football to claim a domestic treble after Edinson Cavani clinched a 1-0 Coupe de France final victory over second-tier Auxerre on Saturday.
Laurent Blanc’s men had already ensured a successful season after winning a Coupe de la Ligue and Ligue 1 double, but the defeat of Auxerre completes an historic clean sweep, increasing their undeniable dominance of French football.
In Spain, Barcelona completed a domestic double with victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final as Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez made history.
The attacking trio broke the Spanish record for most goals scored in a single season by an offensive trio.
It was a disappointing day for Tim Sherwood but his reputation has been greatly enhanced
Lionel Messi has just scored one of the best cup final goals you’re likely to see
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