DFB Cup: Bayern through to the round of 16 after Gala Musiala, Frankfurt beat Mönchengladbach despite being shorthanded

"id-doc-1ibfn03ke0" (dpa/sda) »Article» Thanks to the magic foot Jamal Musiala, the record winner of FC Bayern Munich overcame the curse of the second round of the DFB Cup and easily reached the round of 16. 16 of the competition. The national standout led the Bundesliga leaders with three goals to an easy 4-0 victory at FSV Mainz 05. »p»

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> In front of 33,305 spectators in a sold-out Mainz Arena, Musiala scored in the second and 37th minutes and in added time of the half. Leroy Sané also contributed a goal before the half-time whistle to make it 4-0. The Munich team was superior in every way. »id-doc-1ibfn03kf0″

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is-new-line-child=> Bayern, who had already failed three times in the second round of the cup in the last four years, were serious from the start. Not even 90 seconds had been played before the ball was already in the net of the Mainz goal. Musiala completed a quick attack on an assist from Kane. »id-doc-1ibfn03kg1″

> The early lead also benefited the already favoured Munich team, where Sané started for the first time this season. Mainz had no chance against guests who were confident with the ball and Bayern's defence, in which Dayot Upamecano was missing due to a bruised thigh, was almost never troubled. »id-doc-1ibfn03kg2″

> However, the record champions were initially unable to extend their lead. Serge Gnabry missed the biggest opportunity. After a rebound from Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner, the striker first placed the ball against the post and then shot from three meters wide of the empty goal. »id-doc-1ibfn03kh0″

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is-new-line-child=> After half an hour, Sané also missed the second goal when he missed Zentner after a beautiful solo. The 05 goalkeeper, who suffered a bleeding injury above the eye in an unfortunate collision with Kane early on, was the rock in the waves, and not only in this scene. »id-doc-1ibfn03kh2″

> But even Zentner couldn't prevent the second goal. After a cross from Sané, Kane's header failed to hit the Mainz goalkeeper, but Musiala headed the rebound over the line. Fortunately for Bayern: The scorer was offside during the game, but the refereeing team did not recognize it. Since video evidence has not yet been used in the second round of the cup, the indeed irregular kick counted. »id-doc-1ibfn03kh3″

> Shortly before the half-time whistle, the Munich team made it all clear with a double goal. First, Sané completed a quick counterattack via Kane and Alphonso Davies with a well-placed low shot, then Musiala scored from close range. »id-doc-1ibfn03ki0″

> Given the comfortable cushion, Musiala and Kane were allowed to finish their shift during the half-time break and stay in the dressing room to shower. It did nothing to change Bayern's dominance, although goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was called upon for the first time after just under an hour on a Karim Onisiwo shot. »id-doc-1ibfn03ki1″

> Without tiring themselves too much, the Munich team completed their workload until the final whistle and saved their energy for the tasks ahead. The only negative point was that defender Eric Dier had to leave the field injured in the final phase. »id-doc-1ibfn03ki2″

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is-new-line-child=> Despite a good starting position, Borussia Mönchengladbach was eliminated. Coach Gerardo Seoane's team lost 1:2 in a duel between two Bundesliga teams, Eintracht Frankfurt, after a long majority. »id-doc-1ibfjghpd0″

> Belgian Arthur Theate received a red card for the Frankfurt team after just a quarter of an hour. However, the guests from Mönchengladbach, who competed without the injured Jonas Omlin and Nico Elvedi, were unable to capitalize on their numerical superiority. On the contrary. They first ran into a counterattack in added time in the first half, which Hugo Ekitiké skillfully completed. Then they defended poorly against substitute Omar Marmoush with 20 minutes to go. Before that, Ko Itakura had equalized. »id-doc-1ibfjghpf0″

> Bremen and Freiburg fulfilled their role as favourites against the second division teams. Bremen won 1-0 in Paderborn, Freiburg beat Hamburg 2-1. Swiss defender Miro Muheim provided the assist for the Hanseatic League goal. It was his eighth assist this season. »id-doc-1ibfjghpg0″

> Hertha Berlin caused a surprise. The second division team, which lost to Kaiserslautern in the quarter-finals last season, beat Bundesliga club Heidenheim 2-1 at the Olympic Stadium. »id-doc-1ibfjghpg1″

is-new-line-child= »id-doc-1ibfnv5da0″> »Article » Germany »footnote » . Cup. Round of 16. Wednesday: Eintracht Frankfurt – Mönchengladbach 2:1 (1:0). Freiburg – Hamburg SV (2nd) 2:1 (2:0). Hertha Berlin (2nd) – Heidenheim 2:1 (1:0). Paderborn (2nd) – Bremen 0:1 (0:1). Bielefeld (2nd) – Union Berlin 2:0 (1:0). Hoffenheim – Nuremberg (2nd) 2:1 (1:0). Mainz (with Widmer/from 77th) – Bayern Munich 0:4 (0:4). »true » rel=target=