The DFB Cup gets a real drama on Wednesday! 1. FC Nürnberg advanced to the quarter-finals after beating Fortuna Düsseldorf on penalties.
After the score is 1-1 at regular time, the teams have to go into overtime. In this no decision is made, so it goes to penalties, which Nürnberg wins 5:3 in front of the home crowd.
Everything looks like a victory for Dusseldorf. Although Nuremberg makes a much better impression, the guests take the lead through Dawid Kownacki (33rd).
A missed penalty cost Dusseldorf the victory
Goal scorer Kownacki twice missed the preliminary decision in the second half (61st, 70th). This then takes revenge in added time when Taylan Duman shoots the “Club” into overtime (90+3.).
Since no decision is made in the additional 30 minutes, it goes to penalties. There only professional debutant Jonah Niemiec fails his nerves, Eric Shuranov sinks the decisive penalty and shoots Nuremberg into the first quarterfinals since 2011.
At Fortuna, ÖFB legionnaire Christoph Klarer plays the entire game, colleague Benjamin Böckle follows the bitter defeat from the bench.
