In one of the most eagerly anticipated ties of the DFB-Pokal second round, Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund served up a thrilling contest that had everything early goals, missed chances, extra-time drama, and finally, penalties. After 120 minutes of football couldn't separate the sides in a tense 1-1 draw, Dortmund held their nerve in the shootout to win 4-2 and book their place in the next round, Softfootball reports.
Frankfurt came into the clash looking to bounce back from a bruising 5-1 defeat to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League a result that dented both their confidence and pride. But in front of their home fans, they started like a team desperate to make amends.
Within seven minutes, they were ahead, and it was two familiar faces who combined to do the damage. Former BVB stars Mario Gotze and Ansgar Knauff linked up beautifully, with Gotze threading a precise ball through for Knauff to slot past Gregor Kobel and make it 1-0.