After BVB exit: Mike Tullberg leads FC Midtjylland to cup glory | OneFootball

Huge success for Mike Tullberg in Denmark: The 40-year-old led FC Midtjylland to the Danish Cup title with a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen. Despite his absence from the dugout – the former Dortmund coach was suspended for the match and watched from the stands – his team secured the trophy.

Due to his suspension, the head coach was forced to follow the game from the stands at Parken in Copenhagen. Even so, he remained calm. “I wasn’t feeling particularly good, but I was surprised by how calm I was during the game,” Tullberg told Danish broadcaster TV2 after the final whistle.

The final offered few footballing highlights and was instead marked by physical play and a lack of chances in front of goal. After a stoppage in the second half – caused by the use of pyrotechnics by Copenhagen supporters – the match was decided late on. In the 82nd minute, Han-Beom Lee (23) scored the only goal of the game with a header for Midtjylland.

By winning the cup, Tullberg’s team secured a place in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Defeated FC Copenhagen, meanwhile, must take the detour via the Conference League play-offs.

Moukoko comes away empty-handed

For the former Dortmund youth coach, the Danish Cup triumph is his first title since joining FC Midtjylland in late summer 2025. On the international stage, the team had turned heads this season by reaching the Europa League round of 16. However, they were eliminated in a tight tie against Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

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Former BVB professional Youssoufa Moukoko was part of the squad for FC Copenhagen. However, the 21-year-old striker was left in a reserve role for most of the final. He was only brought on in the closing moments of stoppage time and was unable to change the game.

Tullberg, who had to settle for second behind Aarhus GF in the league, has recently been linked with Eintracht Frankfurt.

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