Bundesliga Roundup: Reus fires Dortmund into German Cup QFs with win in Bochum

BOCHUM, Germany — Substitute Marco Reus wanted simply three minutes to fireplace Borussia Dortmund into the quarterfinals of the German Cup with a 2-1 win at native rival Bochum on Wednesday.

Reus entered the sport within the 67th minute and scored the profitable objective within the seventieth, tapping the ball into the unguarded internet after unselfish play from Jude Bellingham to set him up.

That objective got here three minutes after Kevin Stöger had equalized from the penalty spot for Bochum.

Dortmund defender Emre Can opened the scoring simply earlier than the break by scoring from his personal half. Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann emerged removed from objective close to the sideline to make a clearance forward of Sébastien Haller. The ball landed over the midway line within the heart circle the place Can noticed his probability and aimed for the empty internet. Can waited to see the ball go in regardless of a determined chase by the goalkeeper.

Dortmund additionally wanted Gregor Kobel at his finest to disclaim the house crew, with Bochum’s forwards carving out a number of alternatives solely to be thwarted by the Swiss goalkeeper.

Their perseverance lastly paid off when Dortmund ahead Jamie Bynoe-Gittens was penalized for handball for blocking Anthony Losilla’s shot along with his arm. After an extended VAR assessment, Stöger equalized from the spot.

Reus then restored the guests’ lead and Dortmund withstood intense strain to progress.

“Sometimes when you play a good game you don’t win the match,” Losilla stated. “But we can proud of the game we played.” 

Nuremberg earlier superior by beating second-division rival Fortuna Düsseldorf 5-3 on penalties after the match completed 1-1.