Bayern Munich Edge Past Union Berlin in Thrilling German Cup Match
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Bayern Munich secured a thrilling 3-2 win over Union Berlin in the German Cup, advancing to the quarter-finals. The match was marred by two own-goals and two penalties, with Harry Kane scoring a crucial first-half header. Union's Leopold Querfeld converted both penalties, but Bayern's set-piece expertise ultimately proved decisive. The win marks Bayern's second quarter-final appearance in the past six seasons, a competition they have dominated with a record 20 titles. In a wild encounter, Union's Ansah and Jonathan Tah gifted Bayern two goals, with Joshua Kimmich's corners causing the damage. Kane's header doubled Bayern's lead, but Union fought back to trail by just one goal at halftime. The hosts continued to push in the second half, but Bayern held on to secure a narrow victory. The win sets up a quarter-final showdown for Bayern, who will look to continue their German Cup success. In other German Cup action, Stuttgart and Freiburg also secured quarter-final spots. Stuttgart defeated 10-man Bochum 2-0, with Deniz Undav scoring his seventh goal in four games across the league and cup. Freiburg won 2-0 at home against Darmstadt, thanks to a penalty from Vincenzo Grifo and a goal from Lucas Hoeler. Bayer Leverkusen, St Pauli, RB Leipzig, and Hertha Berlin also reached the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
