Defending cup champions VfB Stuttgart progressed to the quarter‑finals of the DFB‑Pokal after overcoming VfL Bochum 2-0 in a tense last‑16 clash at the Ruhrstadion on Wednesday.
Nico Schlotterbeck cut a frustrated figure on Tuesday night as Borussia Dortmund crashed out of the DFB-Pokal with a 1-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16.
Jonas Urbig has praised Bayern Munich's mentality and team spirit after playing a starring role in their 4-1 comeback victory over FC Koln in the DFB-Pokal second round on Wednesday.
Bayern Munich's blistering form under Vincent Kompany reached historic levels as they stormed into the DFB-Pokal round of 16 with a 4-1 victory over Koln.
Borussia Dortmund secured their place in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 after a thrilling encounter with Eintracht Frankfurt, triumphing 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Borussia Dortmund narrowly escaped an upset in their DFB-Pokal first-round match, edging out third-tier Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse.