Jean-Luc Dompé only followed the DFB Cup victory over Heidenheim from Hamburg. However, against Cologne, the Frenchman will not only make his return but also celebrate a special milestone.

Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich’s comeback against FC Koln to secure a 4-1 win in the DFB-Pokal second round fixture, extending their winning streak to 14 matches this season

Bayer Leverkusen were made to work for their spot in the last 16 of the DFB-Pokal after being pushed all the way to extra-time by Paderborn.

In one of the most highly anticipated fixtures of the DFB-Pokal second round, Eintracht Frankfurt faced off against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

The incident happened during RB Leipzig’s second-round DFB-Pokal 202-26 match against Energie Cottbus, with the players observing a minute of silence before the second half began

Kasper Hjulmand heaped praise on Bayer Leverkusen's substitutes for their impact from the bench in their 4-2 thriller with Paderborn in the DFB-Pokal. Hjulmand watched on as Alejandro Grimaldo's free-kick immediately punished Felix Gotze's straight red card, a foul which was won by half-time replacement Christian Kofane.

Before kickoff, Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl was speaking with ARD presenters when he became slightly annoyed by the timing of a question. ARD’s Alex Schlüter asked Eberl about discussions surrounding Kompany’s new contract extension: “Vincent Kompany has just extended his contract.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany reiterated that winning the DFB-Pokal is not just a dream for the fans but a vital objective for the team this season, after Harry Kane’s brace inspired a 4-1 victory over Koln in the competition.