Harder at the double: Bayern women beat BVB in the DFB-Pokal | OneFootball

The women of FC Bayern confidently fulfilled their duty in the DFB Cup. Against Borussia Dortmund, the German champions won 2-0 and advanced safely to the round of 16. The match-winner was Pernille Harder with an early brace.

Borussia Dortmund’s women’s team, founded only in 2021 and since then marching through the lower leagues with an impressive winning streak, faced the toughest possible draw. FC Bayern, the clear favorite, took control of the game from the start and put the Dortmund defense under early pressure.

The Munich side created particular danger down the left flank with Klara Bühl. But at first, the BVB defense held firm—thanks in part to a strong performance from goalkeeper Charlotte van der Laan.

After 27 minutes, however, the breakthrough came: after two blocked attempts by Alara and Caruso, Pernille Harder clinically pounced to make it 1-0. Just six minutes later, the Danish international struck again. After a pass from Giulia Gwinn, Harder broke through in the penalty area and finished from a tight angle to make it 2-0.

Shortly before halftime, Bayern even had chances to increase the lead. Padilla-Bidas hit the post (41’), Alara narrowly missed (43’).

Dortmund Applauded Despite Defeat

In the second half, Bayern eased off a few gears. Coach José Barcala used the comfortable lead to make plenty of substitutions. That’s also why the big offensive fireworks were missing after the break.

Borussia Dortmund showed fighting spirit and narrowly missed pulling one back twice (59’, 73’). The more than 15,000 spectators at Stadion Rote Erde still celebrated their team with plenty of applause—also because the regional league side held their own against the German champions for long stretches.

In the end, the well-deserved 2-0 victory for FC Bayern stood, sending them into the round of 16 of the DFB Cup. The draw will take place next Sunday (November 15 to 17), with DFB sporting director Rudi Völler acting as the draw master.

The Munich women can continue to dream of the cup title—and Pernille Harder has already made a clear statement with her early brace.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.