2 weeks ago
The 2020/21 DFB Cup final on Thursday will be a seismic moment in German football no matter the winner. RB Leipzig and Julian Nagelsmann are seeking a first piece of major silverware in their still short history and career, while a youthful Borussia Dortmund team spearheaded by Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland can prove they truly have what it takes to win trophies.
The rather unusual absence of holders Bayern Munich in this year's final has presented Leipzig and Dortmund with a unique chance. It's only the third time in the last decade that the 20-time winners haven't appeared in Berlin's showpiece game. Their shock second-round elimination to Holstein Kiel immediately thrust RB and BVB into the roles of favourites for the cup, and they have indeed fulfilled those expectations.