Christopher Nkunku takes RB Leipzig into DFB Pokal semis
Christopher Nkunku continued his hot streak by scoring twice on Wednesday as Leipzig cruised into the German Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 victory at second-division Hanover.
Leipzig ๐งน๐จ Hannover
It was a routine victory for last year's runners-up as @RBLeipzig_EN booked their #DFBPokal semi-final spot โ #H96RBL highlights ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/I6dyr2cRag
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) March 2, 2022
Also on Wednesday, Hamburg fought back from two goals down to beat Karlsruhe on penalties in a battle of fallen giants.
Yet more shootout drama for @HSV_English as they came from behind to see off Karlsruhe ๐ฟ#HSVKSC highlights ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/FnPAQB6pWn
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) March 2, 2022
Frenchman Nkunku has scored in each of Leipzig’s last four Bundesliga games and took his tally to 11 since the start of January with goals in the 17th and 22nd minutes.
Goals 2๏ธโฃ and 3๏ธโฃ in the #DFBPokal.
Goals 2๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ and 2๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ for the season.
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐ ๐คฏ#DFBPokal #H96RBL pic.twitter.com/fSxodkz8RG
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) March 2, 2022
Konrad Laimer added two more in the second half.
With the three clubs above them in the Bundesliga — Bayern Munich, Dortmund and Leverkusen — already eliminated, Leipzig are the highest-placed club left in the competition as they chase the first major trophy in their history.
We have our final four! ๐คฉ
One of these sides will lift the #DFBPokal on 21st May ๐#Berlin2022 pic.twitter.com/gJwKmqPOF4
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) March 2, 2022