Stuttgart to face Bayern in German Cup final

April 24, 2026 / 11:58 AM

Sharjah 24: Stuttgart secured a place in the German Cup final against Bayern Munich with a 2-1 victory over Freiburg.

Portuguese substitute Tiago Tomas led defending champions Stuttgart to the German Cup final, scoring the winning goal in the 119th minute of their semi-final, setting up a clash with Bayern Munich.

Equalising in the 28th minute

Maximilian Eggestein opened the scoring for Freiburg in the 28th minute, but Stuttgart equalised through Deniz Ondav in the 70th minute, forcing the match into extra time after a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time.

Tomasz sealed the victory just one minute before the end of the second period of extra time, having been brought on by his coach, Sebastian Hoeneß, in the 91st minute.

Stuttgart will face Bayern Munich, who defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Wednesday, in the final on May 23 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.