Bayern beat Wolfsburg in Popp's farewell to win women's German Cup

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15 May 2026 • 12:49 AM MYT
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Image from: Bayern beat Wolfsburg in Popp's farewell to win women's German Cup
Wolfsburg's Vivien Endemann (L) and Bayern Munich's Giulia Gwinn battle for the ball during the German Women's DFB Cup Final soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich at RheinEnergieSTADION. Fabian Strauch/dpa

Bayern Munich spoiled the farewell match of VfL Wolfsburg's legend Alexandra Popp on Thursday with a 4-0 victory to retain the women's German Cup.

Popp is leaving Wolfsburg after 14 years to join Borussia Dortmund but she couldn't clinch her 14th Cup title (12th with Wolfsburg) as Bayern were too strong.

The Bavarians, who have also claimed the Bundesliga title, broke the deadlock shortly before the break. They were awarded a penalty after Lineth Beerensteyn fouled Momoko Tanikawa and Georgia Stanway converted the spot-kick.

Bayern almost took a 2-0 lead into half-time, but Pernille Harder's effort was cleared by Sarai Linder on the line.

Harder, however, got her goal in the 59th. She beat Janina Minge to the far post to head Magdalena Eriksson's cross into the net.

Tanikawa practically put the game to bed in the 77th and Arianna Caruso completed the victory in the 84th.

Popp was in the starting line-up and played the entire match. With her departure, Wolfsburg are losing the face of the team. Her genuine nature and charisma have lent profile and lustre to a Wolfsburg side that has at times seemed lacklustre.

Image from: Bayern beat Wolfsburg in Popp's farewell to win women's German Cup
Bayern Munich's Giulia Gwinn (L) and Bayern Munich's Georgia Stanway celebrate their side's first goal of the game during the German Women's DFB Cup Final soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich at RheinEnergieSTADION. Fabian Strauch/dpa
Image from: Bayern beat Wolfsburg in Popp's farewell to win women's German Cup
Bayern Munich players celebrates a goal during the German Women's DFB Cup Final soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich at RheinEnergieSTADION. Fabian Strauch/dpa
Image from: Bayern beat Wolfsburg in Popp's farewell to win women's German Cup
Bayern Munich players celebrates a goal during the German Women's DFB Cup Final soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich at RheinEnergieSTADION. Fabian Strauch/dpa