Hamburg into Cup second round, Wolfsburg, Schalke through after drama
SV Hamburg easily beat third-division club SC Verl 3-0 to reach the second round of the German Cup on Monday, while fellow Bundesliga side Cologne had to come from behind to beat Würzburger Kickers 2-1. Wolfsburg needed late goals in regular time and again in extra-time to beat fourth division VSG Altglienicke 6-5 on penalties and avoid a catastrophic start to the season.
Hamburg's Louis Lemke scored the third goal in a 3-0 victory over SC Verl, securing Hamburg's place in the second round of the German DFB Cup. Cologne staged a remarkable comeback, defeating Würzburger Kickers 2-1 to advance. Wolfsburg, who were relegated last season, staged a dramatic comeback in a 6-5 penalty win against VSG Altglienicke, while Schalke also overcame a fourth-division opponent with a 5-2 win.
Albert Grønbæk and Louis Lemke were the key goalscorers for Hamburg, while Isak Bergmann Jóhannesson and Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson scored for Cologne. Despite the drama, Schalke manager Robin Gosens admitted their first round match was challenging. Rot-Weiss Essen and Heidenheim also surprised by winning their first-round ties, but Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are set to start their campaigns in September.
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