Bochum loses to Stuttgart in DFB-Pokal after own goal and red card

VfL Bochum was eliminated from the DFB-Pokal after an own goal and a red card contributed to their 2-0 loss against VfB Stuttgart. The own goal by Philipp Hofmann in the 12th minute and his subsequent red card for a denial of a clear goal-scoring opportunity in first-half stoppage time significantly hampered Bochum. Deniz Undav sealed Stuttgart's victory early in the second half. SC Freiburg also advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Darmstadt 98 2-0, while Stuttgart reached this stage for the fourth consecutive time.