Dortmund Reach Last 16 After Penalty Shootout
Dortmund, Kiel, HSV, and Hertha BSC became the first teams to advance to the round of 16 in the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday evening.
Borussia Dortmund advanced to the DFB-Pokal round of 16 after beating Eintracht Frankfurt in a penalty shootout. The match ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, with BVB prevailing 4-2 on penalties.
- Holstein Kiel, a second-division side, pulled off a surprise win over Bundesliga outfit VfL Wolfsburg.
- HSV progressed thanks to a late penalty in Heidenheim.
- Hertha BSC beat Elversberg 3-0 to reach the last 16 for the third year in a row.
Dortmund started well but fell behind when Mario Götze slipped a perfect pass through for Ansgar Knauff, who calmly slotted past Gregor Kobel (7’).
The visitors responded well, seeing more of the ball but struggling to break down a disciplined Frankfurt defence.
Author's summary: Dortmund advances to round of 16.
More News
- Real-World Data Drives CAR T Treatment Decisions, Reveals Benefits of Earlier Administration | AMCP Nexus 2025 | Managed Healthcare Executive
- Pre-school praised for 'working hard to improve' with exemplary Ofsted report
- Keurig Dr Pepper Gets $7 Billion From KKR and Apollo for JDE Peet’s Acquisition
- International Court of Justice’s ruling on climate change affirms states’ obligations to human and planetary health
- Is Justin Bieber Related to Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher, Shane Bieber?