Dortmund defeated Bremen in the second round of the DFB Pokal, advancing to the third round scheduled for December. The match was played at Signal Iduna Park, and a dramatic free-kick goal in the second half proved to be the winning goal. Dortmund remain unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season, with Bremen facing them with a record of two wins, three draws and one loss.
Immediately after the start of the match, in the 6th minute, Maximilian Baier sent a cross from the left flank, Julian Rielsson received it, and Ser Giraci found the back of the net, giving Dortmund the lead. In the 17th minute, Carney Chukwuemeka received the ball from Jobe Bellingham and fired a powerful shot with his right foot, increasing their lead to 2-0. The first half ended like this, with Dortmund securing a two-goal lead.
In the second half, Niklas Furkrug gave Dortmund a point back with a penalty kick in the 65th minute, giving Dortmund a one-point lead. Then, in the 68th minute, Furkluk scored again with a mid-range shot, bringing the game to 2-2. With 90 minutes remaining, the scores changed again and Dortmund won a free kick in the third minute of added time. Marcel Sabitzer fired a controlled shot from near and into the net. This goal was the winning goal and Dortmund won 3-2.
With this win, Dortmund will advance to the third round of the DFB Pokal and will advance to the next round, which will be held from December 1st to 2nd. Unfortunately, Bremen lost and was forced to miss the next match. The highlights of the match were Dortmund's overwhelming attack in the first half, Furkurg's second equalizer in the second half, and Sabitzer's winning goal at the end. The next opponent will be decided based on the fixture list for the third round, and Dortmund are preparing for another victory.