Staying on top of the football scene, German giants VfB Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen earned their spots in the DFB Cup's last eight! Stuttgart outplayed Borussia Dortmund with a 2-0 win, thanks to Serhou Guirassy & Silas. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of 1. FC Saarbrücken, making the latter the day's biggest surprise.
Also claiming a spot in the quarters, Leverkusen defeated SC Paderborn with a thrilling 3-1 win, thanks to Argentine superstar Exequiel Palacios. Kai Brünker and Luca Kerber secured the victory for Saarbrücken, leaving Eintracht frustrated after an assault by Noel Futkeu earned him a red card.
In the DFB Cup quarters, Leverkusen will face FC Köln, VfB Stuttgart will challenge FC Augsburg, and RB Leipzig will lock horns with Eintracht Frankfurt. However, it's a mystery who 1. FC Saarbrücken will meet in the next round, despite their impressive run in the cup.
As the quarter-finals approach, these German powerhouses are undoubtedly determined to continue their winning streaks. Stay tuned for more thrilling action in the DFB Cup!
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- In the DFB Cup quarter-finals, Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Saarbrücken are not directly mentioned as opponents. However, the quarter-final fixtures and results provided in the search results indicate the following matches:
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. FC Köln (Bayer Leverkusen won 3-2 in extra time) [1]
- VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Augsburg (VfB Stuttgart won 1-0) [1]
- RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (RB Leipzig won 3-0) [1]
- Wolfsburg vs. Werder Bremen (The result is not specified, but it is scheduled for 25 February) [1]
There is no mention of 1. FC Saarbrücken in the provided DFB Cup quarter-final fixtures. However, it is worth noting that Saarbrücken did participate in the earlier rounds of the DFB Cup, but they were eliminated in the second round against Augsburg, which Augsburg won 3-0 [1].
