Dortmund edge Bremen in dramatic second‑round DFB Pokal clash

A roar erupted at Signal Iduna Park when Maximilian Bayer’s left‑wing cross found Julian Rielson, whose flick set Sale Girashi hammering the ball into the net within six minutes, giving Dortmund an early lead in the DFB Pokal second‑round tie against Bremen.

Carney Chukemeka doubled the advantage at 17 minutes, and the half‑time whistle confirmed a 2‑0 cushion, extending Dortmund’s unbeaten Bundesliga run of five wins and two draws, while Bremen entered the match with two wins, three draws and one loss in the league.

In the second half Bremen pulled one back via a Niklas Fuhr penalty in the 65th minute, only for the same striker to level the score two minutes later with a right‑footed strike, restoring parity at 2‑2.

Extra time saw Marcel Sabitzer curl a free‑kick from inside the left side of the penalty area into the net at 90+3 minutes, sealing a 3‑2 victory and sending Dortmund into the third round, slated for 1‑2 December.