Tuedays Pokal Review: Bayern Edge Bremen In Repeat Of 2010 Final

Bastian Schweinsteiger Tuedays Pokal Review: Bayern Edge Bremen In Repeat Of 2010 Final

Schweinsteiger Rescues His Side Against Werder Bremen.

The DFB Pokal threw up some relatively straightforward results, but the pick of the round have to be Freiburgs shock loss to Energie Cottbus, and Bayern Munichs triumph over Werder Bremen.

Energie Cottbus 2 1 SC Freiburg

Bundesliga side SC Freiburg have suffered a shock 21 defeat to 2. Bundesliga side Energie Cottbus. The hosts took the lead on 38 minutes from the penalty spot through Marc-Andre Kruska, but the prolific Papiss Demba Cisse equalized with about twenty minutes left on the clock. The hosts fought back, though, and sealed the win through Emil Jula. Freiburg will have been favourites here, and the loss will not be received well by fans who were looking forward to a successful cup run.

Bayern Munich 2 1 Werder Bremen

Bayern Munichs incredible record against Werder Bremen continues with yet another win over the away side. Claudio Pizarro drew first blood after just two minutes, but Bastian Schweinsteiger was once again the hero for his side later on in the match. The German midfielders brace secured an impressive comeback win for Die Roten, and his form, despite Bayern Munichs troubled times, will be of at least some consolation to Bayern fans.

Elsewhere, there were wins for Schalke, Koln, Wolfsburg and Kaiserslautern.



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