In last year’s edition of the German Cup, the team did not give a chance in the RB Leipzig final, winning 4: 1. For this reason, the team from the Ruhr region was one of the favorites of this year’s tournament, especially since Bayern Munich had already said goodbye to the competition.
Sensational defeat of Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup
BVB was also a clear favorite of the Tuesday match against FC St. Pauli. However, the first half ended with an unexpected victory for the hosts. Already in the 4th minute the leader of the 2nd Bundesliga took the lead thanks to a goal by Etienne Amenyido. In the 40th minute it was already 2-0, when Axel Witsel directed the ball into his own goal.
In the second half, the picture of the game did not change much – Borussia had a slight advantage, but nothing came of it. The situation changed in the 58th minute – then he used a penalty kick. Until the end of the match, however, the runner-up did not manage to turn the tide of the rivalry and was eliminated from.
Reus embittered with defeat
The defeat of Borussia Dortmund against FC St. Pauli was a shock not only for fans and journalists, but also for the players themselves. The captain of the BVB was very much embittered with such a result after the final whistle.
The 32-year-old said “it was a bad day”. After a while, a reporter of the “ARD” station asked him about the situation of his team, which “no longer plays in the Cup, but leaves him in the league”. – How does it get away ?! We lose six points. Should we give up or what ?! he replied.
Source: Sport
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