New signings score six goals for Borussia Moenchengladbach in German Cup win

OSNABRUECK, Germany (AP) — Franck Honorat scored twice on his birthday as 4 new signings mixed for six objectives in Borussia Moenchengladbach’s 7-0 win over fifth-division TuS Bersenbrueck within the first spherical of the German Cup on Friday.

It was a profitable begin for brand spanking new coach Gerardo Seoane in his first aggressive recreation since becoming a member of Gladbach in June.

Besides Honorat, a winger signed from Brest final month, there have been additionally two objectives for striker Tomáš Čvančara, signed from Sparta Prague. Two different new arrivals, Robin Hack and Grant-Leon Ranos, scored as soon as every. That made midfielder Nathan Ngoumou the sport’s solely goal-scorer who was additionally at Gladbach within the Bundesliga final season.

Two third-division groups upset second-division opponents as Saarbruecken beat Karlsruhe 2-1 and Sandhausen eradicated Hannover on penalties following a 3-3 draw after further time. Schalke received 3-1 towards fellow second-tier group Eintracht Braunschweig.

Top-division groups can not play one another within the first spherical of the German Cup and should play away at lower-division golf equipment. The first spherical is thought for infrequent upsets and thought of a conventional option to help smaller groups financially and with media publicity.