Bayer Leverkusen and Leipzig Advance in DFB Pokal

In the DFB Pokal second round, Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg advanced to the round of 16, showcasing strong performances. Eintracht Frankfurt secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach, even after being reduced to ten men. Wolfsburg eliminated Borussia Dortmund with a late extra-time goal from Jonas Wind, applying further pressure on Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin. Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen comfortably defeated Elversberg 3-0, with Patrik Schick scoring twice early on, while RB Leipzig overcame St. Pauli 4-2 after leading comfortably. Augsburg also made headlines by beating Schalke 3-0, advancing to the next round for the first time since 2018-19. The round of 16 matches are scheduled for December 3rd and 4th.