Wolfsburg defeat Bayern to claim record-extending women's Cup title

VfL Wolfsburg have claimed a record-extending 10th consecutive women's German Cup title after defeating Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 2-0 on Thursday.

It marks Wolfsburg's 50th consecutive victory in the Cup and their 11th title in the competition overall.

The two sides have dominated German women's football in recent years, with Bayern winning the last two Bundesliga titles and the Wolves having triumphed in the Cup for the past nine seasons.

Wolfsburg took the lead in the 14th minute as goalkeeper Maria Luisa Grohs couldn't stop Jule Brand's shot from distance.

Grohs prevented the 2-0 in the 33rd, parrying Lena Oberdorf's header from close range. But the was nothing the keeper could do in the 40th, when Dominique Janssen, even under pressure, used her head to finish off a corner and increase Wolfsburg's lead.

Bayern's best chance came when Lea Schüler headed the ball towards the goal in the 58th but Merle Frohms made a stunning save.

"The disappointment is of course huge, we had imagined something completely different. Wolfsburg did well tactically, and we have to ask ourselves how can we do better next time, but that's hard to say just shortly after the game," Bayern forward Klara Bühl told broadcasters ZDF.

The game in Cologne was sold out with just over 44,000 spectators.