Holders Borussia Dortmund suffered a shock exit from the German Cup by the hands of second-tier leaders St Pauli on Tuesday, happening 2-1 within the third spherical.
Etienne Amenyido gave St Pauli a fourth-minute lead from shut vary and Axel Witsel’s personal purpose within the fortieth minute doubled the hosts’ benefit.
Erling Haaland’s penalty simply earlier than the hour mark decreased the arrears however St Pauli held on to succeed in the final eight and safe a primary win over Dortmund for 33 years.
“We caused ourselves several problems in the opening 15 minutes and also conceded a goal straightaway. That’s when it gets difficult,” head coach Marco Rose stated.
“The way we went about trying to score the equaliser in the first half was a little rash. After going 2-0 down, we adjusted a few things. But the key issue is how we, as the holders, started this cup battle. We didn’t get that right.”
Bayern Munich had been knocked out 5-0 by Borussia Moenchengladbach in spherical two which means that for the primary time since 2011 a minimum of one in every of Bayern or Dortmund is not going to be within the ultimate.
Bundesliga aspect FC Cologne additionally went out to second-tier opposition as they misplaced on penalties to Hamburg SV after the tie ended 1-1. Bochum beat Mainz 3-1 in an all-Bundesliga conflict.
In the night time’s different tie second-tier Karlsruher beat 1860 Munich 1-0 because of a Marvin Wanitzek penalty.
