DFB Cup - Stuttgart and Leverkusen advance - Saarbrücken celebrate coup
VfB Stuttgart became only the third Bundesliga team after Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach to qualify for the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund.
Ahead of the Bundesliga top match against VfB on Sunday, league leaders Leverkusen also fulfilled their mandatory task with a 3:1 win against SC Paderborn. Eintracht Frankfurt, on the other hand, fell at the hurdle of 1. FC Saarbrücken, losing 2-0 to the Bayern conquerors. The third-division club is therefore the biggest outsider in Sunday's draw, which also includes second-division clubs FC St. Pauli, Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
In Stuttgart, goalscorer Serhou Guirassy (54th minute) and substitute Silas (77th) scored for the Swabians, who often put Dortmund's defense under pressure and secured their fourth competitive win in a row.
Saarbrücken defeat Eintracht
The big surprise of the day came from 1. FC Saarbrücken with a 2-0 win over Eintracht and their next coup against a favorite. Captain Manuel Zeitz said after the goals from Kai Brünker (64') and Luca Kerber (78'): "It's unbelievable what we've pulled off here again in the cup." In addition to losing the game, the disappointing Eintracht also lost Noel Futkeu, who was shown the red card after an assault (83').
Leverkusen controlled the home game against Paderborn for long stretches and only had to tremble a little after Sebastian Klaas scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute. Patrik Schick put all worries to rest twelve minutes after coming on as a substitute (87'). Prior to that, Victor Boniface (12) and Argentinian world champion Exequiel Palacios (29) had put coach Xabi Alonso's side, who remain unbeaten this season, into the lead.
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- Despite the 2-0 loss to 1. FC Saarbrücken, Eintracht Frankfurt still has a Bundesliga match against SC Paderborn on Sunday.
- After their victory over Borussia Dortmund, VfB Stuttgart will face Bayer Leverkusen in the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup.
- Bayer Leverkusen, led by Argentinian world champion Exequiel Palacios, overcame SC Paderborn with a 3-1 score in their Bundesliga match.
- Saarbrücken's captain, Manuel Zeitz, was ecstatic after his team's coup against Eintracht Frankfurt, saying, "It's unbelievable what we've pulled off here again in the cup."
- In the DFB Cup, 1. FC Saarbrücken will face a favorite in the upcoming round, following their 2-0 victory against Eintracht.
- Borussia Dortmund fell short against Bundesliga team VfB Stuttgar, who managed to put their defense under pressure and secure a 2-0 win.
- Serhou Guirassy and substitute Silas scored crucial goals for VfB Stuttgart in their 4th consecutive competitive win, keeping them in top form.
- FC Saarbrücken and Bayer Leverkusen, two teams from Bavaria, will represent their respective divisions in the upcoming DFB Cup quarters, showcasing the talent in German soccer.
Source: www.stern.de
