German Cup holders Leverkusen win, Dortmund crash out
Jonas Wind of VfL Wolfsburg attempts an acrobatic shot during the DFB-Pokal match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund at Volkswagen Arena on October 29, 2024 in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Borussia Dortmund's crisis has deepened when they crashed out of the German Cup with a 1-0 second-round defeat in extra time at Wolfsburg.
Jonas Wind grabbed the winner in the 117th minute on Wednesday (AEDT) which handed Dortmund a third defeat in eight days, following a 5-2 Champions League meltdown at Real Madrid and a 2-1 Bundesliga loss in Augsburg.
"Losing three times in a row away is bad. More was possible," Dortmund midfielder Pascal Gross told Sky TV.
"We had some good moments. These tight games are often decided by one goal and we didn't manage to score it."
Beleaguered Dortmund coach Nuri Sa...