Eintracht Frankfurt opened the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal campaign in ruthless fashion on August 21, 2026, overwhelming fifth-tier side TuS St. Tönis 11-0 in the first round. According to match reports from the opening night of the German Cup, the Bundesliga side effectively settled the contest before halftime by scoring 10 goals in a single period, showcasing an intense attacking display at the start of domestic cup play.
Eintracht Frankfurt wasted no time establishing control against their amateur opponents, turning the 1/32-final tie into a historic exhibition of finishing.
First-Half Scoring Surge Overwhelms TuS St. Tönis
The onslaught began early at the neutral or away venue, with Jonathan Burkhardt setting the tone by opening the scoring in the 4th minute. Robin Koch added a second in the 10th minute, followed swiftly by a goal from Aymouni in the 17th minute. The goals arrived in rapid succession as Eintracht Frankfurt exploited gaps in the TuS St. Tönis defensive block.
Jonathan Burkhardt secured his brace in the 29th minute before newcomer Can Uzun struck twice in quick succession with goals in the 34th and 36th minutes. Burkhardt completed his hat-trick in the 41st minute to make it 7-0. As the first half wound down, Baum added an 8th in the 44th minute, Ebnutalib scored in stoppage time (45+1′), and veteran midfielder Mario Götze capped off the remarkable 10-goal first-half half by finding the net in the 5th minute of added time (45+5′).
Individual Standouts and Second-Half Conclusion
The flurry of goals before the interval brought a rare statistical anomaly to the opening round of the DFB-Pokal. Jonathan Burkhardt led the line with a stellar hat-trick, while Can Uzun contributed a decisive brace. Mario Götze added veteran composure to the scoresheet just before the halftime whistle.
With the contest already decided by the 10-0 scoreline at the break, the second half featured a much slower tempo. Eintracht Frankfurt manager Adi Hütter noted after the final whistle that the performance and final margin were entirely deserved given his side’s professional application. Fares Chaibi added the only goal of the second period in the 87th minute, rounding off the 11-0 victory.
Broader DFB-Pokal First Round Results
Alongside Eintracht Frankfurt’s dominant victory, several other Bundesliga and professional clubs began their cup campaigns on Friday, August 21, 2026. VfB Stuttgart secured a comfortable 4-0 away win against Hansa Rostock, powered by a hat-trick from Dzenan Pejcinovic in the 18th, 37th, and 82nd minutes, alongside a goal from teammate Thomas in the 74th minute.
Elsewhere in the 1/32 finals, Karlsruher SC edged Preußen Münster 2-1, with goals from Wanitzek (69′) and Jung (81′) overturning Ndikum’s 35th-minute opener. Meanwhile, 2023/24 cup finalists 1. FC Kaiserslautern were forced into extra time before defeating SV Waldhof Mannheim 1-0, thanks to a decisive 120th-minute winner scored by Ibrahim Konate.
Eintracht Frankfurt now advances to the next round of the DFB-Pokal, where they will await their draw opponent as the domestic cup tournament continues.
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