The 1997-98 campaign delivered a hard-fought domestic double-cup success for Bayern Munich as Der FCB clinched the DFB-Pokal and the DFB-Ligapokal under manager Giovanni Trapattoni. Leading the attack in the Bundesliga was Carsten Jancker, whose 13 goals were vital as the team finished a strong, yet disappointing, runners-up. The season was defined by the stunning upset of losing the Bundesliga title to newly promoted 1. FC Kaiserslautern, but they secured major silverware with a dramatic 2-1 DFB-Pokal Final victory over MSV Duisburg. It was a memorable year of cup glory that was ultimately tinged by the failure to defend their league crown.