Bayern Munich comfortably dispatched second-tier Ulm 4-0 in the German Cup on Friday but three other Bundesliga teams all needed extra time or penalties to overcome lower-tier opposition on a night of near upsets.
Bayern Munich ’s Harry Kane a goal during a DFB Cup first round soccer match against Ulm, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Ulm, Germany. Bayern Munich ’s Harry Kane a celebrates after a DFB Cup first round soccer match against Ulm, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Ulm, Germany. Bayern Munich ’s coach Vincent Kompany applauds his team during a DFB Cup first round soccer match against Ulm, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Ulm, Germany.
But Hoffenheim, St Pauli and Mainz all had to work a lot harder before booking their place in the next round.Hoffenheim went behind after 11 minutes but an own goal eight minutes later took the game to extra time. Wurzburg led again after scoring in the 100th minute, but Marius Bülter equalized for Hoffenheim in the 107th to take the game to penalty kicks.
Fourth-tier Hallescher was seconds away from embarrassing last season’s second-division champion St Pauli.
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