SAARBRUECKEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Players of Saarbrücken Manuel Zeitz of FC Saarbruecken , Luca Kerber of FC Saarbruecken Julius Biada of FC Saarbrueckencelebrate after their sides victory the DFB cup second round match between 1. FC Saarbrücken and FC Bayern München at Ludwigsparkstadion on November 01, 2023 in Saarbruecken, Germany.

Bayern-beaters Saarbrucken face Frankfurt next in German Cup

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Third-tier giant-killers Saarbrucken were drawn against Eintracht Frankfurt in the last 16 of the German Cup on Sunday after their sensational win over Bayern Munich in midweek.

Saarbrucken caused one of the biggest upsets in German Cup history on Wednesday when they scored a late winner to snatch a shock 2-1 win against giants Bayern.

They now have the chance to spring another surprise at home against 2018 cup winners and last year's losing finalists Frankfurt.

The last 16 draw also sends Borussia Dortmund to Stuttgart, for a clash of two of the Bundesliga's most in-form sides this season.

Stuttgart are third in the Bundesliga, while Dortmund are fourth despite their 4-0 loss to Bayern on Saturday.

With Bayern out, Dortmund are one of the favourites for the cup, while Stuttgart are hoping to win the trophy for the first time since 1997.

Current Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen will take on second tier Paderborn, while Hertha Berlin face fellow second-division side Hamburg in a battle of German football's fallen giants.

Fourth-tier Homburg, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, will host second division league leaders St. Pauli.

The last 16 games will take place on 5 and 6 December.

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