RB Leipzig beat Freiburg 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the German Cup final to lift their first major trophy. Ten man Leipzig, beaten finalists in 2019 and 2021, prevailed over a Freiburg side who had never previously been in a major Cup final. Captain Christian Günter and Ermedin Demirović missed in the shoot-out. Maximilian Eggestein put Freiburg ahead on 19 minutes with the officials deeming a handball in the build-up to be accidental. Leipzig lost Marcel Halstenberg to a red card in the second half but Christopher Nkunku then equalized on 76 minutes. Coach Domenico Tedesco has re-en…