DFB-Pokal Final 2002
Leverkusen's 2002 DFB-Pokal final defeat to Schalke 04 capped a season of near-misses.
The 2002 DFB-Pokal final was played between Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke 04. The match ended 4–2 in favor of Schalke 04, who secured their third DFB-Pokal title with this victory.
- Date
- May 18, 2002
- Venue
- Olympiastadion Berlin
- Opponent
- FC Schalke 04
- Result
- Lost 4–2 after extra time
- Manager
- Klaus Toppmöller
- Key Moment
- Michael Ballack penalty miss
Lore & Background
Bayer Leverkusen lost the 2002 DFB-Pokal final 4–2 to Schalke 04 after extra time. The match was decided in extra time, not by a penalty shootout, with Schalke scoring twice in the additional period to seal their victory.
In Their Own Story
The Berlin air was cold on that late May evening. As the penalty kick approached, the roar of the crowd faded into a heavy silence within the red and black stands. Michael Ballack stepped up, the weight of the season pressing down on his shoulders. The ball struck the post, rebounding away as hope slipped through fingers once more.
Reader's Guide
The 2002 DFB-Pokal final was part of Leverkusen's 'Treble Horror' season, in which they also lost the Bundesliga title on the final day and the UEFA Champions League final to Real Madrid.
Did You Know?
- The 2002 DFB-Pokal final was decided in extra time, with Schalke 04 winning 4–2; there was no penalty shootout.
- Schalke 04 won their third DFB-Pokal title in 2002, having previously won in 1937 and 2001.
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