DFB-Pokal second round: Leverkusen come from 2-0 down to beat Nürnberg 5-2; Dresden knock out Schalke and Kiel beat Hoffenheim on penalties

Eight DFB-Pokal second-round ties were played on Wednesday, completing the round, according to the DFB and TAG24. Bayern Munich’s 6-1 win over Magdeburg is covered in a separate report.

Results

• Bayer Leverkusen 5-2 1. FC Nürnberg: Rafael Lubach and Sigurd Haugen put Nürnberg 2-0 up. Edmond Tapsoba scored twice from corners, Patrick Schick converted a penalty and Jonas Hofmann and Lucas Vázquez also scored, TAG24 reported.
• Dynamo Dresden 2-0 Schalke: Patrice Covic scored in the 53rd minute and substitute Daferner headed in from a corner in the 88th, the DFB said.
• SC Paderborn 0-1 VfB Stuttgart: Paderborn’s Laurin Curda was sent off in the first half and Deniz Undav scored in the first minute of stoppage time from a Chris Führich cross, according to the DFB.
• SC Freiburg 3-2 VfL Wolfsburg: Kento Shiogai scored twice for second-division Wolfsburg after Igor Matanovic’s opener; substitute Keisuke Goto equalised and then scored the winner in stoppage time.
• Holstein Kiel 1-1 TSG Hoffenheim (Kiel won 4-3 on penalties): Adam Hložek and Adrián Kaprálik scored in normal time. Kiel goalkeeper Rothenhagen saved the decisive kick from Mats Rots, TAG24 reported.
• Hannover 96 0-2 1. FC Kaiserslautern: Miloš Luković and Ivan Prtajin scored.
• SSV Jeddeloh II 0-2 Hertha BSC: Josip Brekalo and Julian Eitschberger scored; Jeddeloh were the last amateur club in the competition, the DFB said.

The round of 16 is scheduled for 1-2 December.

See also: Bayern Munich 6-1 Magdeburg · Tuesday’s DFB-Pokal round-up · Dortmund 3-2 Werder Bremen