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Sensational victory 25 years ago: Magdeburg defeated Bayern on penalties!
On November 1, 2000, 1. FC Magdeburg sensationally won against Bayern Munich in the DFB Cup - a historic game.
Sensational victory 25 years ago: Magdeburg defeated Bayern on penalties!
On November 1, 2000, something incredible happened in German football that still makes fans' hearts beat faster today. On this day, 1. FC Magdeburg and FC Bayern Munich met in the DFB Cup. It was a real second-round spectacle, with many calling it a real cup sensation. 1. FC Magdeburg, under the leadership of head coach Eberhard Vogel, played the game at their home stadium and showed from the start that they were willing to trip up the great Bayern. 1. FC Magdeburg reports that...
Bayern, then under the leadership of coach Ottmar Hitzfeld, competed with their star players, including Oliver Kahn, Paulo Sergio and Giovane Elber. But the people of Magdeburg were not intimidated by this. In the 66th minute, Adolphus Ofodile scored a truly legendary opening goal, which caused the spectators to burst into cheers. A setback came eleven minutes before the end of regular time when Hasan Salihamidzic equalized for Munich.
A dramatic penalty shootout
After an exciting game that didn't produce a winner even after extra time, it went to a penalty shootout. Here the skills of Magdeburg goalkeeper Miroslav Dreszer turned out to be crucial: he saved the penalties from Jens Jeremies and Giovane Elber, which only made the chance of a win for 1. FC Magdeburg even more likely. The players Schmidt, Ivanovic, Golombek and Hannemann confidently converted their penalty kicks.
In the end, 1. FC Magdeburg won the penalty shootout and moved into the next round of the cup. This was noted as a significant moment in the club's history and is a testament to the team's unwavering fighting spirit. A game that amazed not only FCM fans, but also football fans nationwide. A truly memorable day that has gone down in the annals of the DFB Cup.
Such historic encounters show that anything is possible in football and that the underdog can sometimes overcome the biggest challenges. An exciting chapter that the people of Magdeburg tell with pride and that will live on forever in the hearts of the fans.