Bayern Munich faced VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final and needed a perfect defensive performance. Stuttgart pressed hard and forced Bayern into mistakes, leaving Bayern’s forwards with limited impact early while momentum favored Stuttgart’s goal. Bayern delivered a strong collective defensive display, keeping a clean sheet with Jonas Urbig in for Manuel Neuer. The defensive stability allowed Bayern’s attack to find rhythm in the second half and secure the win. Harry Kane scored all three goals in the 3-0 victory. Urbig praised the team’s ability to maintain quality after the 60th minute and wear down opponents over 90 minutes. Neuer missed the match due to calf problems and is expected to return for 2026/27, with his Bayern career nearing an end.
"Bayern Munich's DFB-Pokal final clash against VfB Stuttgart required Bayern's defense to be perfect. With Die Schwaben harrying the Bavarians and forcing them into many mistakes, the forwards got nothing done and all the momentum was aimed at Bayern's goal. It required a strong collective defensive performance, but that is exactly what Bayern pulled off."
"Standing in for Manuel Neuer, Jonas Urbig was at the heart of the good defensive work and put in a calm, solid performance to keep the clean sheet. The parity allowed the attack, when it got going in the second half, to do its' thing and win the game for the Bavarians, with #9 Harry Kane bagging all three goals in the eventual 3-0 win."
"“It's simply fantastic. Especially how we wore down our opponents over 90 minutes today and can now celebrate together with the fans - it's a very special day,” he proclaimed (as captured by Bayern's official website). “I think that really shows the quality of a top team. VfB Stuttgart was a very, very good opponent again this season. But we always manage to maintain our level even after the 60th minute, keep up the pressure, and create scoring opportunities. And for Harry to score three goals again today is simply incredible. He absolutely deserved it.”"
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