Bayern beat Wolfsburg in Popp's farewell to win women's German Cup

TL;DR

Bayern Munich defeated VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 in the women's German Cup final, spoiling Alexandra Popp's farewell match. Popp, leaving Wolfsburg after 14 years, was unable to secure her 14th Cup title.

Key points

Bayern Munich won the women's German Cup final
Final score was 4-0 against VfL Wolfsburg
Alexandra Popp played her farewell match
Popp is leaving Wolfsburg after 14 years
Georgia Stanway scored from a penalty

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Alexandra Popp

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Bayern Munich players celebrates a goal during the German Women's DFB Cup Final soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich at RheinEnergieSTADION. Fabian Strauch/dpa

Bayern Munich spoiled the farewell match of VfL Wolfsburg's icon Alexandra Popp on Thursday with a 4-0 victory to retain the women's German Cup.

Popp is leaving Wolfsburg after 14 years to join Borussia Dortmund but she couldn't clinch her 14th Cup title (12th with Wolfsburg) as Bayern were too strong in the second half.

The Bavarians, who have also claimed the Bundesliga title, broke the deadlock shortly before the break. They were awarded a penalty after Lineth Beerensteyn fouled Momoko Tanikawa and Georgia Stanway converted the spot-kick.

Bayern almost took a 2-0 lead into half-time, but Pernille Harder's effort was cleared by Sarai Linder on the line.

Harder, however, got her goal in the 59th. She beat Janina Minge to the far post to head 's cross into the net.