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HSV saves itself through drama in extra time – cup shock for Bremen!
The DFB Cup causes surprises: HSV defeats Pirmasens, Leipzig wins with difficulty. All results from August 16, 2025.
HSV saves itself through drama in extra time – cup shock for Bremen!
On August 16, 2025, the time has come again: the DFB Cup has captivated football fans in Germany. Even though some favorites stumbled, there were no big surprises. Hamburger SV, which is fighting its way into the new season as a Bundesliga promoted team, managed to advance to the next round with a 2-1 win after extra time after an exciting duel with Oberliga side FK Pirmasens. Guilherme Ramos ensured extra time with his late equalizer in the 90th +2 minutes after Pirmasens took the lead through Yannick Grieß in the 53rd minute.
But other teams also showed strong performances. RB Leipzig, the two-time cup winners, beat fourth division side SV Sandhausen 4-2 after they too had to go into extra time. Ole Werner celebrated his competitive debut as Leipzig coach. With a strong performance, Leipzig's players, including Yan Diomande and Willi Orban, secured clear advantages very early on, which was reflected in the final result.
The cup evening at a glance
In addition to the surprises from other teams, the favorites also came through with confident results:
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim besiegte Hansa Rostock mit 4:0.
- VfL Wolfsburg erzielte mit 9:0 gegen SV Hemelingen den höchsten Sieg in der Pokalgeschichte.
- 1. FC Heidenheim entschied das Match gegen den Bahlinger SC mit 5:0 für sich.
- Eine große Überraschung gab es beim Scheitern von Werder Bremen, die gegen Arminia Bielefeld mit 0:1 ausschieden.
- VfL Bochum, der Bundesliga-Absteiger, konnte sich in einem knappen Spiel mit 3:1 gegen BFC Dynamo nach Verlängerung durchsetzen.
Overall, the DFB Cup is a real spectacle and remains exciting until the last minute. Even as a spectator you should always be on your guard, as surprises can arise at any time. The football world is looking forward to the next rounds, in which the strongest teams in Germany want to further prove themselves.
A look beyond the football plate
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