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From the third German division to the Europa League. No, we haven't gone crazy. We're talking about the dream that Arminia Bielefeld could give themselves tomorrow evening. Winning the DFB-Pokal would indeed allow them to fly to Europe. The only obstacle is Stuttgart, but the German underdog didn't get the title of "big killer" by chance.
No big deal. In the season of promotion to 2. Bundesliga, Bielefeld took the scene away from the championship. It's in the cup that they've built an unforgettable fairy tale, and it's precisely against the big teams that they manage to bring out their best.
Eliminated a second-division team and then four Bundesliga clubs. Even Leverkusen, in the semifinals, was forced to bow down. The small Bielefeld that eliminates the champions. David against Goliath. Once again.
This team is special. The victories in the German Cup have allowed them to reach the final in Berlin for the first time ever (fourth for a third-tier club), but their name was already well known in Germany, and the reason is really particular.
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Arminia Bielefeld is known as "the elevator". A bizarre nickname, but one that fits perfectly given the seasons characterized by constant ups and downs. One year they get promoted, the next they get relegated... and so on. It's no coincidence that they're the club that has achieved the most promotions (7 in total) in Germany.
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This year, however, is the good one, and after promotion to the second German division, imagining a triumph at the Olympiastadion is not so absurd. In front of them will be a Stoccarda that is playing for everything. Ninth place in the league means no cups, so winning will be crucial tomorrow evening.
The precedents smile at the Schwaben: they have 20 wins against Bielefeld (12) in 44 total matches. But beware, because underestimating an outsider this year is equivalent to a defeat. It's been the year of firsts, of underdogs that beat every prediction and become great.
After Bologna in the Coppa Italia and Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, it could be Arminia Bielefeld's turn at the Olympiastadion. Winning the German Cup for the first time in absolute terms would write a beautiful page in German football, but it would be a success in any case.
Now all you have to do is cheer and follow the final on OneFootball: there's a historic appointment not to be missed!
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