Highlights: SC Freiburg - RB Leipzig | Semi Final | DFB-POKAL

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The first semi-final of this year's DFB Pokal is a repeat of last year's final as Freiburg face RB Leipzig.
Freiburg lost that final in Berlin on penalties. The majority of this crowd are hoping for revenge.
These two meet here again at the weekend in the league as they chase a top-four finish.
But tonight it's all about the cup. Leipzig hoping to reach the final for the fourth time in five seasons.
Forward by Werner, and Nkunku's away. And Nkunku!
Well, he made his first start in nearly two months at the weekend.
Scored the only goal of the game against Hoffenheim, but off target here.
But that's a promising start from the visitors.
Freiburg knocked out Bayern München in the quarter-finals.
Now full of confidence, here is Ritsu Dohan. Always so dangerous.
He's got support, but he goes alone.
Wasn't too far away. Scored the winner against Köln at the weekend. That was close.
Here's Nkunku. Looks so lively early on.
Plenty of white shirts to aim for, but he just hits it a bit too deep. It'll come for Halstenberg.
That's a lovely ball in! And what a header!
Holders! A rip-roaring start!
A goal inside 13 minutes.
Freiburg never really looked set here.
Perfect cross from Halstenberg.
And Olmo finds the perfect angle.
That's a magnificent goal.
Breakthrough!
Space here for Soboslai.
Now Timo Werner. Looks so good in this competition.
Olmo. It's Henriks. Benjamin Henriks!
And that is Leipzig at their very best.
Two goals inside quarter of an hour.
And Leipzig in control. They shredded Freiburg.
That's a goal to save.
Freiburg trying to press with intensity.
And Glaswijk nearly calls out there.
The hosts are trying to up the tempo.
Glaswijk just about responded.
They still believe.
Leipzig are struggling to play through the first line of that Freiburg press.
And they're in trouble.
And Glaswijk's clearance charged down by Lukasz Herle.
Good pressure from the hosts.
This is Leipzig's first away game in this competition this season.
All of their other games have been at the Red Bull Arena.
Here's Leimer.
Soboslai.
Olmo. It's Soboslai again!
It's another superb Leipzig goal.
And it seems already as if Berlin beckons.
Again Freiburg opened up so very easily.
Lovely one-two between Soboslai and Olmo.
Has been surprisingly one-sided.
But here is Grieffo.
And he's found Gregoritsch!
That's his first clear sight of goal tonight.
Good work from the sub, Vincenzo Grieffo.
Ticking towards the end of what's been a remarkable first half.
Look at the space Leipzig have when they're in possession.
Dani Olmo, there's no pressure on him.
And he's found it.
Ruthless!
Four shots on target in this first half.
And they've scored with all of them.
And it's a hat-trick of assists from Dani Olmo.
This has been a performance to make people sit up and take notice.
These fans absolutely shell-shocked.
Dani Olmo involved in all four Leipzig goals.
In an absolute masterclass.
A nightmare scenario for Christian Streich.
Where do Freiburg go from here?
The hosts looking for some kind of lifeline.
So on come Roland Schallei and Yannick Keitel.
But it's a tall order.
Here is Konrad Leimer again.
In so much space.
And he goes for goal!
Pushed away by Flacken!
And Soboszlaj made a mess of it.
Marco Rosa looking to reach the Bacal final for the first time as a coach.
That'll come through for Schallei.
Who goes down?
What's the decision from Sven Jablonski, the referee?
Josko Gvardiol was last man.
And the referee reviewing the footage.
It does seem as if he was pulled back.
And what is the decision?
It's personal pain for Gvardiol.
Sent off.
And he'll miss the final.
Vincenzo Grifo to take the free kick.
And beaten away by Blazvic.
And then the rebound goes wide.
Grifo, the free kick specialist, denied here.
They have kept on going, Freiburg.
In the second half.
Here is Schallei.
Made space for the cross.
Gregoritsch!
Well, there's one back.
A gesture of defiance from Michael Gregoritsch.
Beautiful work down the wing from Schallei.
And he was all alone between defenders.
It's a great header.
Into the final ten minutes.
Here is Noah Weishaupt.
Lots of red shirts to aim for.
Petersen coming in!
Oh, we got it all wrong.
He's trying to find a teammate.
He should have been more selfish.
Well, they've done their bit tonight.
Final few seconds.
Here's Simakon, who goes down.
And Sven Jablonski points to the spot.
Clumsy from Kübler.
Dominic Soboszlaj to wrap things up in style.
It's Soboszlaj to make it five!
Two for him.
What a night for RB Leipzig.
They are heading to the capital in Feinfettel.
Wonderful performance.
Freiburg's dreams of glory have been dashed in spectacular style.
It'll take a while for the sting to fade.
But Leipzig are in their fourth final in five years.
It's beginning to feel like their competition.
They'll take some stopping in next month's final.
Can they win this famous old trophy in back-to-back seasons?
