Borussia won on penalties and advanced to the next round

In the German Cup 1/8 finals, Dortmund's "Borussia" club defeated Frankfurt's "Eintracht" team in an intense battle. The main and extra periods ended 1-1, but in the penalty shootout, the Dortmund team acted more precisely and won 4-2.

As a result, Niko Kovac's team continues to fight for the national trophy. The match started with the active play of the hosts.

Already in the seventh minute, after a pass from Mario Gotze, Ansgar Knauff's precise shot put "Eintracht" ahead. "Borussia" gradually took the initiative, but until the end of the first half could not break through the opponent's defense.

After the break, the Dortmund team increased the pace of the game. In the 48th minute, Julian Brandt equalized after a pass from Julian Ryerson.

Both teams created dangerous situations, but the goalkeepers acted confidently throughout the match. Towards the end of regulation, the coaches made a number of changes and the game went into extra time.

In the additional 30 minutes, a winner was not determined. "Borussia's" defense managed to stop the attacks of Silva and Shaibi, while the guests were lacking in shooting accuracy.

In the penalty shootout, "Borussia" players played more precisely. Niklas Sule, Can Uzun, Michy Batshuayi, and Felix Nmecha successfully converted their penalties, while for Eintracht, Doan Ritsu and Fares Chaibi missed.

In the end, Dortmund's team won 4-2 and advanced to the next stage of the German Cup. "Borussia" will continue the fight for the trophy in the next round.

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