The 2001 DFB-Ligapokal Final decided the winner of the 2001 DFB-Ligapokal, the 5th edition of the reiterated DFB-Ligapokal, a knockout football cup competition.
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| Event | 2001 DFB-Ligapokal | ||||||
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| Date | 21 July 2001 | ||||||
| Venue | Carl-Benz-Stadion, Mannheim | ||||||
| Referee | Alfons Berg (Konz) | ||||||
| Attendance | 10,000 | ||||||
The match was played on 21 July 2001 at the Carl-Benz-Stadion in Mannheim. Hertha BSC won the match 4–1 against Schalke 04 for their 1st title.[1]
Teams
edit| Team | Qualification for tournament | Previous appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Schalke 04 | 2000–01 DFB-Pokal winners and 2000–01 Bundesliga runners-up | None |
| Hertha BSC | 2000–01 Bundesliga fifth place | 1 (2000) |
Route to the final
editThe DFB-Ligapokal is a six team single-elimination knockout cup competition. There are a total of two rounds leading up to the final. Four teams enter the preliminary round, with the two winners advancing to the semi-finals, where they will be joined by two additional clubs who were given a bye. For all matches, the winner after 90 minutes advances. If still tied, extra time, and if necessary penalties are used to determine the winner.[2]
| Schalke 04 | Round | Hertha BSC | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2001 DFB-Ligapokal | Opponent | Result |
| Bye | Preliminary round | Bayer Leverkusen | 2–1 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2–1 | Semi-finals | Bayern Munich | 1–0 |
Match
editDetails
edit| Schalke 04 | 1–4 | Hertha BSC |
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Böhme  40' |
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References
edit- ^ "(West) Germany - List of Super/League Cup Finals". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Rund um den Ligapokal" [About the Ligapokal]. dfb.de (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 19 September 2016.