Last-gasp Sabitzer strike sends Dortmund past Bremen in German Cup

In the second round of the German Cup, Borussia Dortmund emerged victorious with a thrilling 3-2 win over Werder Bremen. The decisive goal came in the dying moments of the match, when Marcel Sabitzer curled a perfect free kick into the top left corner. This goal proved to be the turning point as Borussia Dortmund had previously been two goals up, thanks to strikes from Serhou Guirassy and Carney Chukwuemeka.

Borussia Dortmund's season-long loan player Niclas Fuellkrug came off the bench to add to the team's tally, netting twice in just four minutes to level the score. The 31-year-old midfielder, who hails from Bayern Munich and Manchester United, expressed his delight in scoring the winning goal, stating, "I'm really happy it went in. My right foot has always been pretty decent. It's good for the team but also good for me."

Elsewhere in the tournament, RB Leipzig narrowly escaped elimination, defeating third-division side Rot-Weiss Essen 2-1. Christoph Baumgartner scored twice in the final 12 minutes to secure the win for Leipzig, who had previously won the German Cup back-to-back in 2022 and 2023. The match was a tense affair, with Leipzig's Nicolas Seiwald receiving a second yellow card just before halftime, significantly impacting the team's fortunes.