Overview
- FC Bayern won 4–1 at Köln to reach the last 16, with Harry Kane scoring twice as the team recorded a 14th victory in 14 competitive matches.
- Luis Díaz’s equalizer for Bayern stood despite an offside position because VAR is not used until the round of 16, prompting sharp post-match criticism from Köln players.
- SV Darmstadt 98 eliminated Schalke 04 with a 4–0 win; Schalke’s coach Miron Muslic withdrew key starters early and coverage underscored concerns about the squad’s depth.
- The Darmstadt–Schalke match was overshadowed by a medical emergency in the stands, with a fan resuscitated on site and hospitalized in critical condition as both fan groups paused support.
- Union Berlin advanced 2–1 after extra time on Danilho Doekhi’s 106th-minute goal; Freiburg, Stuttgart, Leverkusen and Magdeburg also progressed, and Gladbach’s 16-year-old Wael Mohya debuted as the club’s youngest player.