Overview
- SV Darmstadt 98 swept past FC Schalke 04 4–0 to reach the round of 16, with goals from Hiroki Akiyama, Matej Maglica, Fraser Hornby and Bartosz Bialek after an early medical emergency in the stands paused organized support.
- Schalke posted that reanimation was performed for the affected supporter, and coaches praised the crowd’s respectful response, with no confirmed public update on the person's condition in these reports.
- Short of forwards due to multiple absences, Schalke coach Miron Muslic said he withdrew regulars Nikola Katic, Moussa Sylla and Kenan Karaman soon after the 0–3 to protect them for recovery.
- FC Bayern Munich won 4–1 at 1. FC Köln as Harry Kane scored twice and a disputed Luis Díaz equalizer stood with no VAR in this round, pushing Bayern to 14 wins in 14 competitive matches this season.
- Elsewhere, Union Berlin advanced 2–1 after extra time through Danilho Doekhi’s 106th-minute winner, Gladbach debuted 16-year-old Wael Mohya as their youngest-ever player, and St. Pauli’s Karol Mets said his late exit was due to cramps.