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. The hosts, who have now eliminated three Bundesliga clubs in a row following wins over Union Berlin and Freiburg in the previous rounds,

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

Arminia BielefeldYou wouldn’t expect to see a third-division side at this stage of the DFB Pokal.However, that’s the story of Arminia Bielefeld, who are playing the role of Cinderella in this

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

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

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.

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.