Football news - Borussia Dortmund exit German Cup to Bremen on penalties after 3-3 thriller
ByReuters
Published 05/02/2019 at 23:45 GMT
Borussia Dortmund were knocked out of the German Cup by Werder Bremen following a penalty shootout after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home on Tuesday, with the Bundesliga leaders twice throwing away the lead in extra time.
Borussia Dortmund players look dejected as the Werder Bremen players celebrate following their sides victory in the penalty shoot out during the DFB Cup match between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park on February 5, 2019 in Dortmund
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Bremen, who are 10th in Germany's top flight, took a fifth minute lead through Milot Rashica but Dortmund captain Marco Reus levelled in first half stoppage time from a free kick but had to be substituted due to injury after the interval.
U.S international Christian Pulisic put the home side ahead at the end of the first half of extra time, but Claudio Pizarro promptly levelled for Bremen after the second interval.
A strike from Achraf Hakimi looked to have clinched Dortmund's place in the next round but Martin Harnik netted in the 119th minute, forcing a penalty shootout.
Bremen prevailed 4-2, scoring all their kicks while Dortmund's Paco Alcacer and Maximilian Philipp failed to convert.
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