You would be hard-pressed to find a more magical tie in the DFB Pokal than this one. When sixth-tier club Sportfreunde Dorfmerkingen take on last season’s second-placed team from the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig in the first round, it really will be a David & Goliath encounter. The hosts, an amateur side, will understandably be itching to take on an opponent that will be making its debut in Europe’s elite competition, the Champions League. The excitement in the whole region could not be bigger. People are talking about it in the streets, Bierkellers and in their homes. It is sure to be a special occasion.
Five leagues separate the teams
The minnows will want to make sure they make some positive headlines, regardless of the result. Five leagues separate the two sides but Dorfmerkingen will believe they have a chance given Leipzig’s poor record in the cup, albeit with far fewer appearances than any other top club.
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You would be hard-pressed to find a more magical tie in the DFB Pokal than this one. When sixth-tier club Sportfreunde Dorfmerkingen take on last season’s second-placed team from the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig in the first round, it really will be a David & Goliath encounter. The hosts, an amateur side, will understandably be itching to take on an opponent that will be making its debut in Europe’s elite competition, the Champions League. The excitement in the whole region could not be bigger. People are talking about it in the streets, Bierkellers and in their homes. It is sure to be a special occasion.
Five leagues separate the teams
The minnows will want to make sure they make some positive headlines, regardless of the result. Five leagues separate the two sides but Dorfmerkingen will believe they have a chance given Leipzig’s poor record in the cup, albeit with far fewer appearances than any other top club.
