Bielefeld versus Frankfurt / Image: imago images / Ulrich Hufnagel
Oliver Glasner and Frankfurt have to wait for the first win of the season. In Bielefeld, a goal by Jens Petter Hauge (22nd) left Eintracht hoping for a long time, but ÖFB legionnaire Patrick Wimmer managed to equalize to 1-1 (86th) five minutes after being substituted on. The ex-Austrian crowned his debut for Bielefeld. Louis Schaub (82nd) also scored in Cologne's 2-1 victory over Bochum. Kevin Stöger made the final 3-0 result in the Mainz win over Fürth in stoppage time.
Leverkusen and Freiburg are still unbeaten. The Werkself won 4-1 in Augsburg, own goals by Iago (3rd) and Florian Niederlechner (14th) as well as goals by Patrik Schick (75th) and Florian Wirtz (81st) and Niederlechner (30th) sealed the success. Freiburg took an early lead in Stuttgart through Jeong Woo-Yeong (3rd, 9th) and Lucas Höler (28th), but had to tremble again after conceding two goals just before the break.
A last-minute goal by Erling Haaland saved Dortmund's 3-2 win against Hoffenheim on Friday. For the Norwegian, who had already scored three times at the start of the cup, it was the third goal in the third league game of the season. The first goal of the season by ÖFB team player Christoph Baumgartner was not enough for TSG to prevent the first defeat of the season.
Dortmund rehabilitated for their most recent 2-1 defeat against Freiburg and after three unsuccessful attempts they landed a home win against Hoffenheim again, but revealed major defensive weaknesses without the injured defense chief Mats Hummels. “It was an act of will at the back,” said BVB coach Marco Rose. “There is still a lot to work on, but victory gives peace and time.”
3rd round: Bielefeld (Wimmer from 81st / goal, Prietl) – Frankfurt (Hinteregger) 1: 1, Stuttgart – Freiburg (Lienhart) 2: 3, Mainz (Stöger from 89th / goal, Onisiwo from 76th) – Fürth 3: 0, Augsburg (Gregoritsch from 75th) – Leverkusen 1: 4, Cologne (Schaub from 78th / goal, Kainz to 88th, Ljubicic) – Bochum 2: 1, Dortmund – Hoffenheim (Baumgartner up to 70th / goal, Posch) 3: 2.
