Šeško Penalty Sends Leipzig to German Cup Semifinals

RB Leipzig secured a 1-0 victory over Wolfsburg to claim the final spot in the tournament's last four.

• Benjamin Šeško's 69th-minute penalty, awarded for a handball by Wolfsburg's Kilian Fischer, was the decisive moment in the match.
• The victory places Leipzig in the semifinals alongside Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart, and third-tier Arminia Bielefeld.
• Leipzig, winners of the German Cup in 2022 and 2023, are aiming for another title after an improved second-half performance.
• Wolfsburg came closest to scoring when Mohamed Amoura struck the crossbar early in the second half but failed to convert their chances.
• The semifinal draw will take place on Sunday, with matches scheduled for April 1 and 2, and the final set for May 24 in Berlin.

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