Arminia Bielefeld players celebrate after knocking out Werder Bremen in the DFB Pokal. (Photo by ... [+] Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via ) dpa/picture alliance via

Third-division team Arminia Bielefeld has reached the semifinals of the German Cup by upsetting Bundesliga side Werder Bremen 2-1 in their quarterfinal.

Third division Arminia Bielefeld stunned Bundesliga club Werder Bremen with a 2-1 victory in a major German Cup upset on Tuesday to reach the competition's semi-finals.

Two first-half goals were enough for Arminia, who are fourth in the 3.Liga having suffered back-to-back relegations from the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga in 2021-22 and 2022-23, to continue their dream

Atletico deny Barcelona in thriller while Arminia Bielefeld stun Werder Bremen - Cannes also sprung an upset on an evening of cup action around Europe.

Despite Arminia Bielefeld riding their luck at times against Freiburg given they faced over two xG, they also posed a significant attacking threat themselves, producing 17 shots totalling exactly two xG.

Mael Corboz, a 30-year-old American with roots in New Jersey, captained 3. Liga Arminia Bielefeld to a 2-1 over the Bundesliga's Werder Bremen.

Fearless and spirited 3.Liga side Arminia Bielefeld have secured passage to the semi-finals of the DfB Pokal with victory over Werder Bremen tonight. The opening half-hour passed by with relatively little fuss as Bielefeld took a physical and disruptive approach to unsettling the favourites.

Arminia Bielefeld continued their remarkable DFB-Pokal run by eliminating Werder Bremen with a 2-1 victory at the SchucoArena, securing their place in the semi-finals qualification.