Soccer-Leipzig edge Freiburg on penalties in German Cup final

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Final - SC Freiburg v RB Leipzig - Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany - May 21, 2022 RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen and Peter Gulacsi celebrate after winning the DFB Cup REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

BERLIN (Reuters) -RB Leipzig defeated Freiburg 4-2 on penalties in a vibrant German Cup final on Saturday, bringing Domenico Tedesco's side their first major trophy despite playing for an hour with 10 men at Berlin's Olympic stadium.

Leipzig's Benjamin Henrichs converted the winning spot kick in the shootout after Freiburg captain Christian Guenter and forward Ermedin Demirovic missed their penalties following a thrilling clash that ended 1-1 after extra time.