RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2021-22 German DFB Pokal, Semifinals

Late Forsberg goal sends Leipzig into German Cup final

RB Leipzig will play Freiburg in the German Cup final after a last-gasp goal by substitute Emil Forsberg gave them 2-1 home win over Union Berlin.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 4': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 4': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 4': Attempt blocked. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 6': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
• 6': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
• 7': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 14': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Willi Orban.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
• 15': Attempt missed. Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
• 19': Offside, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan tries a through ball, but Benjamin Henrichs is caught offside.
• 20': Foul by Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 20': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 25': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
• 28': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 29': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by Genki Haraguchi (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 30': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 30': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 30': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 30': Foul by Bastian Oczipka (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 32': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
• 33': Attempt missed. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
• 34': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
• 34': Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Bastian Oczipka (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 35': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
• 35': Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 36': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Genki Haraguchi tries a through ball, but Paul Jaeckel is caught offside.
• 37': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
• 39': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 39': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 43': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 43': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
• 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
• 46': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
• 48': Attempt missed. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by André Silva.
• 49': Attempt saved. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 50': Foul by Bastian Oczipka (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 50': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
• 53': Frederik Rønnow (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
• 57': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker following a fast break.
• 59': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 59': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 59': Penalty RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 59': Penalty conceded by Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 60': VAR Decision: Penalty RB Leipzig.
• 61': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. André Silva (RB Leipzig) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
• 62': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
• 63': Foul by Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 63': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 64': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. András Schäfer replaces Genki Haraguchi.
• 65': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
• 65': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
• 67': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Paul Jaeckel.
• 69': Attempt blocked. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bastian Oczipka with a headed pass.
• 70': Attempt missed. Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
• 71': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Jaeckel following a fast break.
• 72': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
• 72': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 73': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
• 77': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Andreas Voglsammer replaces Sheraldo Becker.
• 77': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sven Michel replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
• 80': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 80': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 80': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 81': András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
• 83': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
• 83': Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Attempt blocked. Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Voglsammer.
• 84': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
• 84': Attempt blocked. Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 84': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
• 89': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 89': Foul by Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin).
• 90': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emil Forsberg following a set piece situation.
• 90': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg replaces Josko Gvardiol.
• 90': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces André Silva.
• 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Angeliño (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
• 90'+2': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs with a cross.
• 90'+3': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens replaces Paul Jaeckel.
• 90'+3': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Möhwald replaces Grischa Prömel.
• 90'+4': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+4': Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
• 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.