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Dortmund Advance in DFB-Pokal After 5-3 Penalty Shootout Victory Over Frankfurt
Borussia Dortmund secured a dramatic victory in the second round of the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) on October 29, defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-3 on aggregate after a penalty shootout.
The match at Frankfurt ended 1-1 after 120 minutes. Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead in the first half when Mario Götze assisted Ansgar Knauff, who finished his one-on-one chance. Dortmund equalized in the second half through Julian Brandt, who was set up by Julian Ryerson. Neither side could break the deadlock during the period of extra time.
The fate of the match was decided in the shootout. Dortmund's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel emerged as the hero, saving a crucial penalty. Conversely, Frankfurt's Ritsu Dōan missed his spot-kick, sending it wide, which ultimately sealed the host side's fate.
Dortmund won the shootout 4-2, progressing to the next round of the competition with a final aggregate score of 5-3. It was a hard-fought win that required resilience and composure to overcome a determined Frankfurt side.
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