Stuttgart Sail Through, Freiburg Stumble in German Cup Upsets
Stuttgart cruised into the quarterfinals of the German Cup on Tuesday, dispatching Regensburg 3-0 in a dominant display. Meanwhile, last year’s runners-up Freiburg suffered a shock 3-1 defeat against third-division side Arminia Bielefeld, sending the favored Bundesliga team crashing out of the competition.
Stuttgart Find Form in Regensburg
Three-time Cup winners Stuttgart wasted little time asserting their superiority against their lower-league opponents. Enzo Millot broke the deadlock with a clever individual goal just 10 minutes into the match. Nine minutes later, Japanese defender Anrie Chase doubled the visitors’ advantage, nodding home a free-kick to net his first goal for Stuttgart. The rout was completed by Nick Woltemade, who broke through the Regensburg defense and calmly rounded the goalkeeper to score Stuttgart’s third, securing their place in the last eight.
Bielefeld Shock Freiburg With Stunning Upset
Freiburg entered their tie against Arminia Bielefeld as heavy favorites to progress. Their hopes looked promising when Michael Gregoritsch won a penalty 15 minutes in, drawing a clumsy foul from Maximilian Grosser. However, Florent Muslija’s tame penalty was easily saved by the Bielefeld goalkeeper.
The hosts then seized the lead with a stunning long-range effort from Christopher Lannert on 28 minutes. Freiburg’s fortunes took another turn when Gregoritsch conceded a penalty, which was coolly dispatched by Julian Kania nine minutes before halftime.
Gregoritsch did manage to pull a goal back for Freiburg just after the hour mark, but Louis Oppie extinguished any hopes of a comeback, scoring Bielefeld’s third goal nine minutes from full-time.
Bayern Face Leverkusen, Leipzig Host Frankfurt in Midweek Action
The excitement continues on Wednesday, with defending champions Bayer Leverkusen traveling to Munich to take on a Bayern Munich side unbeaten domestically this season. However, Bayern will be without their star striker Harry Kane, who has been sidelined with an injury. Kane has been in sensational form, with 20 goals in 19 games across all competitions.
In another mouth-watering clash, RB Leipzig, winners of the last two German Cups, host five-time champions Eintracht Frankfurt.
– How did Stuttgart perform against Regensburg in the German Cup?
## Stuttgart Sail Through, Freiburg Stumble in German Cup Upsets
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Today, we have football expert, Michael Schmidt, joining us to discuss the shocking upsets in the German Cup last-16. Michael, welcome to the show.
**Michael:** Thanks for having me. It was certainly a dramatic night in the Cup!
**Host:** Absolutely! Let’s start with Stuttgart. They cruised past Regensburg with a comfortable 3-0 win. What impressed you about their performance?
**Michael:** Stuttgart looked very sharp from the start. They were clinical in front of goal, and their three-time Cup winning experience showed. Enzo Millot’s early goal set the tone, and Anrie Chase adding to the lead so soon after really put Regensburg on the back foot. [[1]](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/stuttgart-win-freiburg-eliminated-in-german-cup-last-16-1843867)
**Host:** A dominant performance then. Turning to the other big story of the night, Freiburg, who were runners-up last year, were stunned by third-division Arminia Bielefeld. What happened there?
**Michael:** A huge upset! Freiburg clearly underestimated their opponents. Arminia were deserved winners, playing with a lot of heart and intensity. It’s a harsh lesson for Freiburg, showing that no team can take their place in the Cup for granted, regardless of their league position. [[1]](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/stuttgart-win-freiburg-eliminated-in-german-cup-last-16-1843867)
**Host:** A classic David versus Goliath story! Thanks for joining us and sharing your insights, Michael.
**Michael:** My pleasure. Always happy to talk football!
