GOLAZONEWSBayern and Leverkusen Advance as Hoffenheim Fall in DFB-Pokal
- Bayern Munich thrash Magdeburg 6-1 to reach the round of 16.
- Leverkusen recover from a two-goal deficit to defeat Nürnberg.
- Holstein Kiel eliminate Hoffenheim following a penalty shootout.
Bayern Munich secured their place in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 with a dominant 6-1 victory over 1. FC Magdeburg. Portuguese Under-20 international David Daiber completed the scoring with a notable final goal. Despite the absence of head coach Vincent Kompany due to health reasons, Konrad Laimer noted the squad's satisfaction with the coaching staff's work. Max Eberl and Tom Bischof also commented on the club's recent turbulent period following the win.
Bayer Leverkusen also progressed after overturning a 0-2 deficit against 1. FC Nürnberg. Jonas Hofmann highlighted the significance of their goal before the interval as a turning point for the comeback. Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes singled out captain Edmond Tapsoba for a strong performance, while Jonathan Tah praised the readiness of the entire squad.
In Kiel, Holstein Kiel caused an upset by eliminating TSG Hoffenheim. Following a 120-minute stalemate, the match was decided by penalties, where substitute goalkeeper Rothenhagen saved the sixth attempt to secure victory for the hosts. Elsewhere, 1. FC Kaiserslautern advanced by defeating Hannover 96.