SC FREIBURG V RB LEIPZIG: Christian Streich’s Freiburg level against ten-man Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin

End to end stuff. Schlotterbeck, who's playing his last game for Freiburg, clears the ball off the line after Nkunku's instinctive close range shot hit the keeper and almost trickled into the goal.

The ball appeared to touch Sallai's hand in the build up to the goal, but the referee awards the goal nonetheless.

Leipzig are furious, but they need to clear their heads.

FREIBURG 1-0 LEIPZIG

Freiburg have the lead. Gunter crosses to Sallai who directs the ball into the path of Eggestein on the edge of the box. The midfielder directs a low shot in the bottom left corner of the Leipzig goal.

It's very even in the early stages.

But the head-to-head favours Leipzig. Freiburg have failed to beat their opponent in their last five meetings, with their last two domestic encounters having ended in 1-1 draws.

Forsberg picks up the ball in the box and hits the ball at Flekken with his left foot from an awkward angle.

The keeper parries into a dangerous area but the subsequent rebound is then deflected out for a corner.

After a couple of Freiburg half-chances, Leipzig have began to tap the ball around in an attempt to regain control of the game. The possession football is typical of Tedesco's style.

Sallai is brought down and Freiburg have a free-kick in a dangerous position.

Gunter delivers a cross from the left of the Leipzig box but it fails to beat the first man. Chance wasted.

Freiberg who are the set piece experts in the Bundesliga, have their first corner.

Grifo's delivery curling ball is directed towards Schlotterbeck but well cleared by Leipzig.

The Bundesliga player of the year is receiving treatment after a collision with a Freiburg defender. He will be fine to continue however.

FREIBURG MOVE THE BALL WELL

Freiburg progress up the pitch after some good, composed possession. A speculative cross into the box is then well cleared by Leipzig. A first taste of action for the Leipzig back four.

Leipzig, who are already dictating possession, are booed by the lively Freiburg support. It is the club's first ever cup final appearance.

Leipzig kick us off. The 79th DFB Pokal is underway!

The teams are out and the German national anthem is underway.

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Leipzig have been relentless in the cup this year, seeing off Sandhausen, Babelsberg 03 and Hansa Rostock in the opening rounds of the Pokal. In the quarter final Lepzig beat 2.Bundesliga side Hannover 96 4-0 to set up a last four tie with Union Berlin.

They ultimately booked their place in the final in dramatic fashion with Forsberg netting a 92nd minute winner against Union.

The road to Berlin has seen Leipzig score 13 goals across five matches, while they have only conceded on two occasions.

Freiburg began their Pokal campaign by easing past Wurzburger Kickers. In the second round they stuttered past third-tier side VFL Osnabruck, scoring an 120th minute goal to make the game 1-1 and take the tie to penalties. The Breisgau-Brasilianer sealed their place in the last 16 with a 3-2 win on penalties.

Freiburg hammered Hoffenheim 4-1 in the last 16 before scoring another 120th minute goal to beat Bochum 2-1 in the last eight. They then dismantled second tier Hamburger SV 3-1 in the semi-final.

Speaking to media before the game Tedesco was full of praise for the opposition.

He said: “Freiburg have many strengths. They are no longer a small club and getting to the final proves that.

“In my opinion, Freiburg are now one of Germany’s top teams.”

The Freiburg manager channelled history’s great stoics in his pre-match press conference.

The 56-year-old said: “It would be great if we won the cup. And if we don’t win, the world won’t end either.

“We are happy that after such an extraordinary season for the club we still have this absolute highlight.”

Freiburg are without the services of the injured Schade and Keitel.

For Leipzig, Haidara, who has been suffering with a knee injury, is out of the final.

Meanwhile Angelino, the dynamic full-back, is named on the bench while Gvardiol, who has struggled with injury issues over the last couple of weeks, is also among the substitutes.