DFB Cup final ends in Darmstadt's victory

Darmstadt's triumph at the DFB Cup

DFB Cup final match summary

Darmstadt 98 caused a major upset in the DFB Cup final against Borussia Monchengladbach by scoring a late winner in extra time to claim the trophy. Despite going a goal down early in the second half, Darmstadt fought back to seal a famous victory thanks to a goal from Braydon Manu in the 118th minute.

The match was a tense affair, with both teams having chances to win it in regulation time. Monchengladbach had the better of the early exchanges, and they took the lead in the 51st minute when Jonas Hofmann slotted home from close range.

Darmstadt responded well to going behind, and they came close to equalizing on several occasions. They finally found their breakthrough in the 81st minute when Mathias Honsak headed home from a corner. The goal lifted Darmstadt, and they pushed on in search of a winner.

Darmstadt's persistence paid off in extra time when Manu scored the winning goal. The forward latched onto a loose ball in the Monchengladbach penalty area and fired home a low shot that gave the goalkeeper no chance.

The victory is a major achievement for Darmstadt, who are a second-division club. It is only the second time that a second-division team has won the DFB Cup, and it is the first time since 1985 that Darmstadt has won a major trophy.

The win is also a major embarrassment for Monchengladbach, who were the heavy favorites going into the match. The defeat means that Monchengladbach has now lost four cup finals in a row, and they have not won a major trophy since 1995.