RB Leipzig's quest for a third consecutive German Cup title came to an end as they were eliminated in the second round by Wolfsburg, with Vaclav Cerny scoring the crucial goal.
Wolfsburg made an impressive start, nearly finding the net within the first 24 seconds of the match. Cerny, a new summer signing, capitalized on a through ball from Tiago Tomas to score the only goal of the match in the 14th minute.
Although Leipzig had more possession of the ball, they struggled to break through Wolfsburg's defense. The hosts had a chance to double their lead, but Cerny's shot was blocked in the 24th minute.
Leipzig's best chance came in the second half when a deflected cross from David Raum hit the left crossbar just two minutes after the break. However, their momentum was halted when Yussuf Poulsen received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 56th minute.
Despite playing with 10 men, Leipzig couldn't find an equalizer, and Wolfsburg held on to secure their place in the last 16.
In other matches, Stuttgart advanced to the next round with a 1-0 win over Union Berlin, who suffered their 11th consecutive loss. Borussia Monchengladbach defeated Heidenheim 3-1, with Jordan Siebatcheu scoring two goals. Kaiserslautern, a second-division side, pulled off an upset by defeating Cologne 3-2.
(With Agency Inputs)
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