Overview
- Borussia Dortmund eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt 4:2 on penalties after a 1:1 draw through extra time, with Gregor Kobel starring as Julian Brandt’s equalizer stood despite an earlier offside that could not be checked.
- RB Leipzig beat Energie Cottbus 4:1, and the club reported a Leipzig supporter died following a medical emergency at stadium entry, leading to a minute of silence and a pause in fan support.
- VfL Wolfsburg crashed out 0:1 at home to Holstein Kiel after Jenson Seelt’s yellow-red card and Alexander Bernhardsson’s penalty, intensifying pressure on coach Paul Simonis and sporting chief Peter Christiansen.
- FC Augsburg fell 0:1 to second-tier VfL Bochum through Gerrit Holtmann’s first-half strike, deepening scrutiny on coach Sandro Wagner days after a 0:6 league defeat.
- FC St. Pauli advanced past Hoffenheim 8:7 on penalties thanks to substitute keeper Ben Voll’s two saves, while Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hertha BSC and Hamburger SV also reached the round of 16.