DFB Pokal winners!

Werder salvaged their season claiming the DFB Pokal with a 1-0 victory over Leverkusen before a capacity crowd in the capital on Saturday. With the victory the club receives the added benefit of claiming a spot in the Europa League.

With captain Frank Baumann playing in his final match for Werder, fans of Bundesliga action were treated to a energetic encounter. The Green-Whites had numerous chances to score early but efforts by Austria’s Sebastian Prödl and Naldo fell short. However two minutes before the hour Werder would score the matches lone goal as Mesut Özil accepted Juventus-bound Diego’s provision and drive the ball in, via a opportunistic deflection off Manuel Friedrich. Remarkably a few minutes after the goal Frank Baumann was forced out of the match due to an injury but after ten years of service the great leader waved in appreciation to the adoring fans one final time. Down by one the Leverkusen side poured forward in the final half hour and despite being a continuous threat they could not find a way past Tim Wiese.

The victory sits well for Werder as it provides great solace in a difficult season. Under the leadership of Klaus Allofs and Thomas Schaaf will rebuild and return to the heights of the Bundesliga. Their leadership and insight as long-term Werder men is irreplaceable and provide true supporters of the club confidence going forward.

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