Bundesligaens sovereign førerhold from Borussia Dortmund is surprisingly out of the German cup before the quarter-finals.
Tuesday may Thomas Delaney and teammates see themselves defeated by Werder Bremen.
the Match was decided in a penalty shootout, as the post was 1-1 after full time and 3-3 after two times 15 minutes of extra time.
Delaney, who before the season switched to Dortmund from Bremen, was in the injury time of the regular match closely to determine the affair at a header, which sliced the top side of the crossbar.
In the extended playing time was Jacob Bruun Larsen sent on the pitch for Dortmund, and he contributed to the drama, which reached new heights with two additional scores to each team.
Dortmund brought himself to the front with both 2-1 and 3-2, but both times managed Werder Bremen to respond again.
Christian Pulisic and Ashraf Hakimi scored for Dortmund, while Claudio Pizarro and Martin Harnik struck back for the guests.
In the annual battle had Bremen took a 1-0 lead after five minutes at Milot Rashica, while Marco Reus was equalized to 1-1 for the home team.
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In the shoot-out was the guest shooters ensure the finishers, while Dortmund Paco Alcacer and Maximilian Philipp laid out to burn your first two attempts.
Dortmund was storfavorit before the match after a superb season in the Bundesliga, as the team tops the list with 49 points – seven points ahead of the nearest pursuers. Bremen has 27 points on tenth.
Tuesday evening may bundesligaklubberne Bayer Leverkusen and FC Nuremberg will also leave the cup.
Leverkusen lost 1-2 to Heidenheim from 2. Bundesliga, and Nuremberg had to see themselves defeated 0-1 by Hamburger SV, who, like Heidenberg play in the second row.
in Addition Paderborn on after a 3-1 win over Duisburg. Both clubs playing in the 2. Bundesliga.
