SC Freiburg
Freiburg defeats Hertha on penalties and advances to cup semifinals
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SC Freiburg defeated Hertha BSC 5-4 on penalties in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals to reach the semifinals. After a 1-1 draw in extra time, goalkeeper Florian Müller saved the decisive penalty from Pascal Klemens. Hertha's dream of a first cup final at the Olympiastadion has been shattered.
Aston Villa will face SC Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday night in Istanbul. The match offers the English club a chance at their first European trophy in 44 years.
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SC Freiburg defeated Sporting Braga 3:1 in the Europa League semi-final second leg and reached a European final for the first time in the club's history.
VfB Stuttgart defeated FSV Mainz 05 2:1, despite a medical emergency involving a fan. Bayer Leverkusen won 2:0 against SC Freiburg and remains unbeaten. Both teams solidify their positions in the Bundesliga's top group.