Bremen, Gladbach, Nürnberg and Braunschweig tumble out of German Cup

Bundesliga clubs Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Eintracht Braunschweig and 1. FC Nürnberg tumbled out of the German Cup on Sunday. Bremen lost 1-3 to third-tier Saarbrücken in extra time. Braunschweig, newly-promoted to the Bundesliga, were defeated 1-2 by Arminia Bielefeld.

Mönchengladbach exited in a spectacular manner, losing to third-division Darmstadt 4-5 in the penalty shoot out following a goalless draw.

Hannover 96, VfB Stuttgart, Hamburger SV and Eintracht Frankfurt all made it to the second round.

Sunday's results:

1. FC Saarbrücken - Werder Bremen 3-1 OT
Darmstadt 98 - Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-4 SO
Arminia Bielefeld - Eintracht Braunschweig 2-1
SC Victoria Hamburg - Hannover 96 0-2
TSG Pfeddersheim - SpVgg Greuther Fürth 0-2
Schott Jena - Hamburger SV 0-4
BFC Dynamo - VfB Stuttgart 0-2
VfR Neumünster - Hertha BSC Berlin 2-3 OT
SC Wiedenbrück - Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-0
Optik Rathenow - FSV Frankfurt 0-2
FV Illertissen - Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2
Preußen Münster - FC St. Pauli 1-0
SV Sandhausen - 1. FC Nürnberg 5-4 SO