Borussia Dortmund draws Werder Bremen for DFB Pokal second round match

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Borussia Dortmund draws Werder Bremen for DFB Pokal second round match
Summary

Bastian Schweinsteiger conducted the draw for the second round of the DFB Pokal at the German Football Museum this past Saturday. Borussia Dortmund, which reached this stage following a 5-0 victory over HEBC, will face Werder Bremen. Bremen advanced to the second round after defeating Lüneburger SK Hansa 3-0. The two clubs have a notable history in cup competition, including a 1989 final match won by Borussia Dortmund. They last met in the tournament during the 2020 round of 16, where Bremen earned a 3-2 victory. The teams maintain an even historical record in the DFB Pokal, with four wins and four losses each.

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  • Bastian Schweinsteiger drew the second-round matchups at the German Football Museum.
  • Borussia Dortmund advanced to this round after beating HEBC 5-0.
  • Werder Bremen reached this stage by winning 3-0 against Lüneburger SK Hansa.
  • The teams currently hold an even record of four wins and four losses against each other in the cup.
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  • 12:05 AMYahoo SportsDFB-Pokal tie against Werder Bremen given kick-off time
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Former national team player Bastian Schweinsteiger conducted the draw for the 16 matchups of the second main round at the German Football Museum on Saturday. BVB had opened this year’s cup competiti...

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Former national team player Bastian Schweinsteiger drew the 16 matchups for the second round at the German Football Museum on Saturday. BVB kicked off this year’s cup competition with a 5–0 victor...

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