DFBPokal: 10-man RB Leipzig beat Freiburg on PK to

RB Leipzig have made history after lifting the DFB Pokal title for the first time ever following a penalty shootout win over Freiburg on Saturday night.

After a third time of trying, Leipzig have finally won the DFB Pokal courtesy of a 4-2 win in the penalty shootout. 

A stunning goal from Maximillian  Eggestein opened the scoring for Freiburg in the opening half of the game.

Despite protests from Leipzig players after the ball hit the hand of Rolland Sallai in the build up to the goal.

However, after a VAR check, the goal was allowed to stand to give Freiburg a narrow lead at the break.

Things went from bad to worse for the Red Bull side after they were reduced to 10 men 10 minutes in the second half as Marcel Halstenberg was given his marching orders.

Leipzig looked done and dusted at this point but found a way back into the game 15 minutes from time.

Die Rotten found the equaliser through that man, Christopher Nkunku who connected to a looping header from Willi Orban which was destined to out to level the score and take the game into extra time.

After extra time, there was nothing to separate both teams as the game would be decided on penalties. 

Freiburg missed two of their spot kicks through Christian Gunter and Ermedin Demirovic while Leipzig converted four of their five kicks to seal the win.