Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund secured a place in the Round of 16 of the German Cup on Tuesday after defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time. Frankfurt took an early lead in the 7th minute through Ansgar Knauff, but Dortmund equalized early in the second half with a goal from Julian Brandt in the 48th minute. With the score level after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shootout.

According to Qatar News Agency, the game began with Frankfurt taking control, as Ansgar Knauff scored in the 7th minute. Dortmund, however, managed to level the score early in the second half when Julian Brandt found the back of the net in the 48th minute. Both teams had opportunities to score the winning goal during regulation and extra time, but neither was able to break the deadlock.

As a result, the match was pushed to a penalty shootout to determine the winner. Dortmund emerged victorious in the shootout, converting four of their penalties while Frankfurt managed to score only two. This victory ensures Dortmund’s progression to the next round of the competition.