Bayern Munich defeated second-division Magdeburg 6-1 in the German Cup second round on Wednesday. Michael Olise scored twice, including a penalty, while Alphonso Davies added two assists in the rout. Assistant coach Aaron Danks led the side in place of Vincent Kompany, who remains hospitalized with meningeal irritation after collapsing at training.
Schalke fell 2-0 to second-tier Dynamo Dresden, with Patrice Cović scoring in the 53rd minute and Christoph Daferner adding a late header. The loss marks Schalke's sixth consecutive second-round exit. Hoffenheim also departed, losing on penalties to Holstein Kiel following a 1-1 draw.
Bayer Leverkusen recovered from a 2-0 deficit to beat Nuremberg 5-2, with Edmond Tapsoba scoring twice. Freiburg won 3-2 against Wolfsburg with a late Keisuke Goto goal, while Stuttgart edged 10-man Paderborn 1-0 away on a Deniz Undav strike.
