Even the referee was stunned when he saw Hoffenheim defender Nilsson's long clearance was pushed back into the goal by Jancker with his butt.
However, he then pointed to the center circle and blew the whistle to indicate the goal was valid.
"Wow..."
Werder Bremen in the stands immediately celebrated excitedly, while Hoffenheim fans were stunned and couldn't believe it!
The Hoffenheim players on the field looked at each other, Jancker looked depressed, while the Bremen players celebrated in ecstasy!
In the 42nd minute, Jancker scored a goal with his butt, but it was an own goal, helping Werder Bremen tie the score, and the score between the two sides became 1-1!
The commentators in the commentary booth all commented unexpectedly:
"Hoffenheim was a bit unlucky today. Not only did they fail to score a goal after such a long attack, but they also scored an own goal, allowing Bremen to take advantage and equalize the score!"
"Werder Bremen was lucky to even the score with an own goal."
"If God really is on Werder Bremen's side, I'm afraid Hoffenheim may not be able to win the game even with Lu Wenbin!"
In the next few minutes, Hoffenheim, who was somewhat depressed, failed to score a goal, and Werder Bremen also failed to score a goal.
The two sides entered the halftime break with a score of 1-1.
After 15 minutes of rest and adjustment in the halftime, Hoffenheim regained its fighting spirit.
After all, Hoffenheim has encountered many setbacks this season. If you want to talk about bad luck, the continuous injuries and suspensions in the second half of the season are really bad luck.
But Hoffenheim was able to survive and come this far, and still has a chance to compete for the Treble, proving that as long as they don't give up, they can still win and are not doomed to lose.
What does an own goal matter
So, after the start of the second half, Hoffenheim started to attack as aggressively as in the first half, pressing Werder Bremen into their half.
The continuous attack finally broke through Werder Bremen's defense in the 62nd minute.
Full-back Baker came up from the wing to assist, dribbled the ball down the bottom and made a cross.
Demba Ba at the front point got the first point, but after attracting the attention of the goalkeeper and two defenders, he did not head the ball, but passed the ball to the back point.
Lu Wenbin shook off the defense of Bauman and Pledel like a ghost and appeared where the ball landed. He did not head the ball, but volleyed it directly and kicked the ball into the empty goal before defender Bernisch cleared the ball.
This volley had great power, speed and angle. Wiese was defending Demba Ba's header at the front point, and by the time he was shaken by Demba Ba and rushed to the back point, it was too late.
Before Wiese could even make a save, he saw the ball go into the net.
Hoffenheim's exclusive commentator Caster suddenly shouted excitedly: "Tooooooooooooooor..."
"The ball goes in, Hoffenheim scored! Lu scored twice to regain the lead for Hoffenheim! Own goals can't defeat Hoffenheim, because Hoffenheim has the super shooter Lu!"
Other commentators also gave high praise to Lu Wenbin's volley:
"Lu's volley was so perfect, with enough power, speed and angle. No wonder Wiese gave up without even making a save!"
"81 goals! Oh my god, Lu has scored 81 goals in one season! Some players can't score that many goals in their entire lives. It's really terrifying!"
"I believe this year's summer transfer market will be very lively! Many wealthy clubs will fight over Lu."
"Yes! Even though Lou doesn't have the Champions League trophy, the Ballon d'Or, or the FIFA World Player of the Year award yet! But I believe that just based on his numerous goals this season, he is worth a top star!"
"A penalty of 50 million. Hoffenheim did a stupid thing when signing the contract! If Hoffenheim wants to keep Lu next season, I don't know how much it will cost!"
"Mendez is worthy of being the top agent in the football world. Now whether Lu stays in Hoffenheim or goes to other giants, he will definitely get a high salary!"
"Let's wait and see, I'm afraid Hoffenheim will definitely win this game!"
On the field, Hoffenheim players, who had scored another goal and were taking the lead again, were boosted in confidence. They were not satisfied with the one-goal lead, but continued to attack Werder Bremen's goal under the leadership of Lu Wenbin.
Although Werder Bremen wanted to equalize the score, the gap in strength was too great and the few counterattacks they had were sometimes intercepted before they even got past the midfield.
Finally, in the 79th minute, Hoffenheim scored again.
Eduardo knocked down Mertesacker with a gorgeous bicycle kick outside the penalty area and pretended to pass the ball to Lu Wenbin, which caused Bremen's defense to be nervous for a while, but he passed the ball to Salihovic on the wing.
Salihovic broke into the penalty area from the wing, shot the ball in the ribs of the penalty area, and the ball went into the goal through the gap between the goalkeeper and the goal post.
With a loud “Wow…”, the entire stands exploded!
Not only Hoffenheim fans, but also many neutral fans stood up and applauded Hoffenheim. Everyone was sure that the championship of the entire German Cup would definitely belong to Hoffenheim.
Salihovic, Lu Wenbin and others on the field celebrated wantonly, and the commentators from various TV stations in the commentary booth also shouted and screamed:
"Tooooooooooooooooor..."
"3-1, 3-1, Hoffenheim leads Werder Bremen 3-1!"
"Secure the victory, Salihovic's goal secured the victory for Hoffenheim!"
"The miracle of a newly promoted team winning the treble is about to happen!"
Hoffenheim's players celebrated for a long time before returning to their own half amid the protests of anxious Bremen players, waiting for Bremen to kick off again.
After Werder Bremen restarted the game, they launched a desperate counterattack against Hoffenheim. In an attempt to struggle again, they didn't even care about defending Lu Wenbin.
However, their attack will undoubtedly leave Hoffenheim with more counterattack opportunities, especially after Lu Wenbin's off-ball running added 20/20.
In the 88th minute, Werder Bremen's attack had not yet scored a goal, but Hoffenheim intercepted the ball and launched an efficient counterattack.
Lu Wenbin successfully made an offside move, received a through pass from Eduardo in the frontcourt, and before Bauman who was chasing him from behind could make a side tackle, he made a lob shot outside the penalty area facing the attacking goalkeeper Wiese.
Under the desperate gaze of Werder Bremen fans, the ball flew over the goalkeeper's head, drew a parabola in the air, and landed steadily in the goal.
In the 88th minute, Lu Wenbin once again completed a hat-trick in the final and helped Hoffenheim lead Werder Bremen 4-1.