Overview

• Arminia Bielefeld, a third-division team, defeated Bundesliga's Werder Bremen 2-1 in the DFB Pokal quarterfinals on Tuesday.
• Goals from Marius Wörl and an own goal by Bremen's Julian Malatini secured the victory, with Bremen's Oliver Burke scoring the lone response in the second half.
• This marks Bielefeld's third consecutive victory over Bundesliga opponents, having previously eliminated Union Berlin and Freiburg in earlier rounds.
• The win propels Bielefeld to their first DFB Pokal semifinal since the 2014/15 season, joining Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart in the final four, with one semifinal spot left to be decided.
• The cup run provides significant financial and morale boosts for Bielefeld, a club that has faced multiple relegations in recent years and currently competes in Germany's third tier.