Leipzig and Dortmund Avoid Elimination in German Cup
Baumgartner, Sabitzer, and Saed Al-Mulla scored decisive goals for Leipzig, Dortmund, and Cologne in the second round of the German Cup.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Berlin – AFP – Austrian midfielder Christoph Baumgartner scored two goals within 12 minutes, rescuing RB Leipzig from elimination in the second round of the German Cup and leading them to a 2-1 away victory over third-tier side Rot-Weiss Essen. His compatriot Marcel Sabitzer followed suit, scoring the winning goal as Borussia Dortmund defeated visitors Werder Bremen 3-2.
In the first match, Lukas Bröhm gave the home side the lead in the ninth minute, and Leipzig’s task was complicated before halftime when Austrian goalkeeper Nicolas Seiwald received his second yellow card and was sent off.
Leipzig appeared headed for an early exit from the competition before Baumgartner scored twice within five minutes (78th and 83rd minutes).
In the second match, Sabitzer scored in stoppage time to secure a crucial 3-2 victory for Dortmund away to Werder Bremen.
In other matches, rising German talent of Lebanese origin, Said Al-Mulla, scored a brace to lead Cologne to a 5-0 thrashing of visitors Union Berlin. Eintracht Frankfurt defeated hosts Hamburg 3-1, Augsburg beat third-tier side Sonnhofer Großaspach 4-2, and Borussia Mönchengladbach beat Karlsruher SC 2-0. Meanwhile, Mainz lost 0-2 to second-tier side Bochum.
