Wed Oct 30 21:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Bayern Cruises into DFB-Pokal Round of 16 with 4-0 Win over Mainz

**Munich, Germany** – FC Bayern Munich secured their place in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16 with a commanding 4-0 victory over FSV Mainz 05 on Tuesday. Jamal Musiala starred for the Bavarians, scoring a hat-trick in the first half (2nd, 37th, 45+4th minutes) to set the tone for the match. Leroy Sané added the fourth goal just before halftime (45+1st minute).

Despite a more relaxed second half from Bayern, Mainz couldn’t find a way back into the game.

**Hoffenheim also Advances**

TSG Hoffenheim also advanced to the next round after a hard-fought 2-1 win against 1. FC Nürnberg. Goals from former Austrian international Andrej Tabakovic (27th minute) and Angelo Stiller Chaves (71st minute) proved enough for the Bundesliga side, despite Nürnberg’s brief equalizer from Nikola Dovedan early in the second half.

**Arminia Bielefeld Causes Upset**

The biggest surprise of the night came at the Bielefelder Alm, where third-division Arminia Bielefeld knocked out Bundesliga side Union Berlin with a 2:0 win. A defensive error by Union led to Bielefeld’s opening goal from Janni-Luca Wörl (12th minute). Wörl then played a crucial role in the second goal, setting up Sebastian Becker for the decisive strike (71st minute).

**Darmstadt Snatches Late Win**

SV Darmstadt 98 escaped with a narrow 2-1 win over Dynamo Dresden after a tense finish. Dresden leveled the score through a header from Jakob Lemmer (85th minute) but Darmstadt secured their victory through a penalty from Tobias Kempe in stoppage time (90+2nd minute).

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