ABPFIFF! BORUSSIA DORTMUND SIEGT 5:0 IM DFB-POKAL! 🖤💛🏆
Borussia Dortmund have made a flying start to their DFB-Pokal campaign, securing a convincing 5:0 victory over HEBC Hamburg and booking their place in the second round of the competition. In front of an impressive crowd of 45,917 spectators at the Volksparkstadion, Niko Kovač’s side eventually proved far too strong for the fifth-tier opponents.
The result looked anything but inevitable during the opening half-hour. HEBC defended with enormous commitment and frustrated Dortmund’s attacking players, while the Bundesliga side initially struggled to find the final pass and turn possession into clear opportunities.
However, everything changed in the 33rd minute. Dortmund finally broke the deadlock when HEBC captain Janek Wrede accidentally turned the ball into his own net. The breakthrough immediately gave the visitors greater confidence.
Just three minutes later, Dortmund doubled their advantage. Daniel Svensson finished from a Julian Ryerson delivery to make it 2:0 and put the Bundesliga side firmly in control.
Then came the moment of the night.
Youngster Samuele Inácio took centre stage. The 18-year-old produced a brilliant response after receiving a red card in Dortmund’s Bundesliga victory over Hamburg just days earlier. This time, he made headlines for all the right reasons.
Inácio scored Dortmund’s third goal in the 41st minute before striking again deep into first-half stoppage time. His brace gave Dortmund a commanding 4:0 lead at the break and effectively ended any realistic hope of a dramatic HEBC comeback.
After the restart, Dortmund continued to control proceedings. KovaÄŤ made several changes, giving opportunities to players who had not started the previous league match. Fabio Silva eventually added a fifth goal in the 59th minute after being set up by Joey Veerman.
From there, Dortmund managed the remainder of the match comfortably. The visitors continued creating opportunities and finished with a huge advantage in shots, demonstrating just how dominant they were after finding their rhythm.
For Dortmund, the biggest positive may not simply be the scoreline. The victory also provided valuable minutes for several squad players and offered Inácio the perfect opportunity to respond to his recent setback.
The result means Dortmund have advanced to the second round of the DFB-Pokal for the 21st consecutive time, underlining their remarkable consistency in Germany’s cup competition.
Now the attention turns to the draw for the next round. Dortmund will discover their next opponent on Saturday, but after a dominant 5:0 opening victory, the message is already clear: BVB are serious about their cup ambitions.
Five goals, a clean sheet, a young star shining and another step toward Berlin — Dortmund could hardly have asked for a better start. 🖤💛🏆
