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Chelsea suffered a home defeat to Nottingham Forest, marking their sixth consecutive Premier League loss for the first time since 1993. Interim coach Calum McFarlane criticized the team's 'unacceptable' performance in the opening 15 minutes, with goals from Taiwo Awoniyi and Igor Jesus securing the win for Forest.
Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane admitted the opening 15 minutes of the home loss to Nottingham Forest were 'not acceptable,' as the team suffered its sixth consecutive Premier League defeat for the first time since 1993.
The German FA conceded that it would have been better to award Lucas Höler's goal after referee Tobias Welz's premature whistle ruled out a potential winner for SC Freiburg in the DFB-Pokal semifinal.
Freiburg goalkeeper Florian Müller delivered a standout performance in the DFB-Pokal semi-final, but a controversial disallowed goal in extra time left him and his team devastated, ending their final hopes.
Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth expressed his delight and refused to comment on the controversial disallowed goal after his team edged Freiburg to reach the DFB-Pokal final in a tense encounter.
VfB Stuttgart book their spot in the DFB-Pokal final for the second year running after a dramatic late winning goal. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß praises both sides and admits speechlessness. Angelo Stiller sets sights on the title.
SC Freiburg's dream of reaching the DFB-Pokal final was dashed, but anger lingers after a controversial referee decision denied them a second goal. Captain Julian Schuster and players voice their frustration.