German Cup · Borussia Dortmund advance 4-2 on penalties
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund: 1–1
Borussia Dortmund beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the German Cup on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany.
- Competition: German Cup (2025-26 German Cup, Second Round)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 28 Oct 2025, 17:30 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany
- Attendance: 59,300
- Teams: Eintracht Frankfurt (home), Borussia Dortmund (away)
Goals
- 7' — Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt), assist Mario Götze
- 48' — Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund), assist Julian Ryerson
Match statistics
| Statistic | Eintracht Frankfurt | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Eintracht Frankfurt (3-4-2-1): Michael Zetterer (G), Robin Koch (CD), Arthur Theate (CD-L), Rasmus Kristensen (CD-R), Hugo Larsson (CM-L), Farès Chaïbi (CM-R), Nathaniel Brown (LM), Ritsu Doan (RM), Jonathan Burkardt (F), Ansgar Knauff (CF-L), Mario Götze (CF-R).
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Gregor Kobel (G), Waldemar Anton (CD), Nico Schlotterbeck (CD-L), Aaron Anselmino (CD-R), Jobe Bellingham (CM-L), Marcel Sabitzer (CM-R), Daniel Svensson (LM), Julian Ryerson (RM), Maximilian Beier (F), Julian Brandt (CF-L), Karim Adeyemi (CF-R).
Recent form
Eintracht Frankfurt: lost 5–1 away to Atlético Madrid (30 Sept); lost 3–0 vs Bayern Munich (4 Oct); drew 2–2 away to SC Freiburg (19 Oct); lost 5–1 vs Liverpool (22 Oct); won 2–0 vs St. Pauli (25 Oct).
Borussia Dortmund: won 4–1 vs Athletic Club (1 Oct); drew 1–1 vs RB Leipzig (4 Oct); lost 2–1 away to Bayern Munich (18 Oct); won 4–2 away to F.C. København (21 Oct); won 1–0 vs FC Cologne (25 Oct).