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| Event | 2010–11 DFB-Pokal | ||||||
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| Date | 21 May 2011 (2011-05-21) | ||||||
| Venue | Olympiastadion,Berlin | ||||||
| Referee | Wolfgang Stark (Ergolding)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 75,708 | ||||||
| Weather | Scattered clouds 22 °C (72 °F) 34%humidity[2] | ||||||
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The2010–11 DFB-Pokal season came to a close on 21 May 2011 whenDuisburg played againstSchalke 04 at theOlympiastadion inBerlin. For the first time since2004, a team from the2. Bundesliga reached the final.
Schalke 04 won the cup for the fifth time after defeating Duisburg 5–0.[3]
The DFB-Pokal began with 64 teams in asingle-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes ofextra time was played. If the score was still level, apenalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.[4]
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| MSV Duisburg | Round | Schalke 04 | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2010–11 DFB-Pokal | Opponent | Result |
| VfB Lübeck (A) | 2–0 | First round | VfR Aalen (A) | 2–1 |
| Hallescher FC (A) | 3–0 | Second round | FSV Frankfurt (A) | 1–0 |
| 1. FC Köln (A) | 2–1 | Round of 16 | FC Augsburg (A) | 1–0 |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern (A) | 2–0 | Quarter-finals | 1. FC Nürnberg (H) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Energie Cottbus (H) | 2–1 | Semi-finals | Bayern Munich (A) | 1–0 |
The game started off with both teams neutralizing each other in the midfield area. Schalke had a little edge but could no create any chances for themselves. A few quick passes from the frontline of Schalke confused the defense from Duisburg after 18 minutes andJulian Draxler broke through between two defenders and made the opening goal from 20 metres. Schalke had then control over the game and asJefferson Farfán made a run on the right sideKlaas-Jan Huntelaar was ready for the cross to score the 2–0 just four minutes later. Schalke had a few other chances to raise the lead but after 30 minutes Duisburg got better into the game, and had some chances. The biggest one hadSefa Yılmaz after he had an open lane to the goal but somehow waited too long and the defence recovered and his shot went wide right. Later,Manuel Schäffler had a chance when he had his back to the goal withChristoph Metzelder on his back but his shot had not enough power to go pastManuel Neuer's goal. Schalke was struggling butBenedikt Höwedes scored the third goal two minutes before halftime after a corner kick whereDavid Yelldell misread the ball and was too late. After the half-time, the game was decided whenJosé Manuel Jurado scored the 4–0 after a nice pass from Huntelaar with more than 30 minutes to go. After that goal Schalke 04 controlled the pace of the game and Huntelaar scored his second goal afterIvica Banović from Duisburg passes toGoran Šukalo who lost the ball and Huntelaar scored from 10 metres after 70 minutes. Not much chances afterwards and the game ended in a comfortable 5–0 for Schalke 04 for their fifth title.[5]
         MSV Duisburg |      Schalke 04 |
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