"I'm not sure when was the last time we advanced to this stage,"
"It felt like we were always out by November or December in the past 5-6 years. So it was very important that we advanced today. The goal is to go to Berlin for the final and we're working towards that."
"We played some good football in the first half today, but the second half was more of a fight and we didn't manage to play our game - it's difficult to string 2-3 passes together on this pitch. Union played a lot of long balls and there were a lot of duels. I think it was not an attractive half to watch for neutrals. I'm happy we defended well and scored from set pieces this time. The Pokal final is one of the most emotional games I've experienced in my career, the atmosphere is outstanding. It's still a bit far away, but our goal is to be there."
Joshua Kimmich's corner kicks led to two first-half own goals that put Bayern Munich ahead and secured passage to the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals, the club's first advancement to that stage since 2022/23. The match lacked aesthetic quality as the second half devolved into a physical contest on a difficult pitch, with Union Berlin using long balls and many duels to disrupt Bayern's passing. Bayern defended resolutely, benefited from set pieces, and now targets the Pokal final in Berlin. The club has not won the DFB-Pokal since the 2019/20 sextuple season.
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