Dortmund Advances to German Cup Third Round, Moves to Second in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund secured a 1-0 Bundesliga victory over Augsburg thanks to Serhou Guirassy's decisive first-half goal, moving Dortmund into second place behind Bayern Munich. Despite Augsburg having more attempts on goal, Dortmund's efficiency and resilient defense helped preserve their narrow lead, enhancing their position for Champions League qualification. In the DFB-Pokal Cup, Dortmund advanced to the third round after a 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, prevailing 4-2 in the penalty shootout, with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel making key saves. The match was tightly contested, with early scoring by Frankfurt's Ansgar Knauff and a swift equalizer from Dortmund's Julian Brandt, but neither side could break the deadlock in extra time. Dortmund's composure in penalties, converting all four attempts, contrasted with missed shots by Frankfurt players, securing Dortmund's progression. Concurrently, other German Cup fixtures saw Hertha Berlin, Hamburg advance comfortably, while Holstein Kiel caused an upset by eliminating Wolfsburg.