Leipzig triumphed via Frankfurt: DFB Cup quarter-finals reached!

Leipzig triumphed via Frankfurt: DFB Cup quarter-finals reached!

A spectacular evening in the DFB Cup! RB Leipzig has ended its result crisis with an impressive 3-0 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt and thus qualified for the quarter-finals. The Leipziger, who weakened in the last games, showed their best side and set a strong sign for coach Marco Rose. Benjamin Sesko scored the goals in the 31st minute and Loïs Openda, who struck twice (50th/58th). After six mandatory games, the jubilation of the third goal was great - a real liberation!

In another gripping duel, VfL Wolfsburg prevailed 3-0 against TSG Hoffenheim. The first goal fell after a serious mistake in Hoffenheim's goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, who had the ball slid through his hands. Denis Vavro took the opportunity in the 63rd minute. Jonas Wind (67th) and Yannick Gerhardt (85th) provided the other goals and assured Wolfsburg.

drama in Cologne and Augsburg

The 1. FC Köln experienced an exciting cup game against Hertha BSC, which ended 2-1 after extra time. Ibrahim Maza put the Berliners in the lead in the 12th minute by penalty, but the Cologne team turned the game thanks to an own goal by Florian Niederlechner (30th) and another penalty of Dejan Ljubicic in the added time of extension (120th+1). For Cologne this is the first move into the quarter -finals since the 2009/10 season!

FC Augsburg secured last place in the quarter -finals in a nerve -wracking penalty shootout against Karlsruher SC, which ended 5: 4. After an exciting extension, it was 2: 2, with Ruben Vargas equalizing in the added time of the extension (120.+3). This qualified for a total of eight teams for the next round, including defending champion Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart, who have already continued on Tuesday.