Dortmund followed Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in being dumped out of the DFB-Pokal after falling to a deserved 2-0 defeat to Stuttgart.
VfB Stuttgart - 02
Borussia Dortmund - 0
Scorers: Guirassy 55′, Silas 77′
The home side started the stronger, both Serhou Guirassy and Angelo Stiller having early efforts blocked by a resolute Dortmund defence.
In the 20th minute, Marcel Sabitzer saw his left-footed drive crack off the Stuttgart bar as Dortmund began to impose themselves on the game.
The remainder of the half saw Stuttgart dominate both the ball and the efforts on goal, as they took their league form into the cup.
They finally made the breakthrough in the 55th minute and it was that man Guirassy once again, continuing his amazing goalscoring run this season.
Enzo Millot was the creator, threading a ball through to the Guinean striker who finished coolly with his left foot to give his side the lead.
Dortmund thought they had equalised just seven minutes later through Jamie Bynoe-Gittens but the young English forward was ruled offside following a VAR check.
Stuttgart gave themselves serious breathing room with 13 minutes to go. Maximilian Mittelstäd played in Silas, who smartly finished into the right hand corner of the net.
Dortmund attempted to muster a fightback but, in truth, it was relatively comfortable for Stuttgart who move into the final eight of the Pokal and will surely now fancy their chances at lifting the trophy next spring.
Source:https://onefootball.com/en/news/dortmund-knocked-out-of-dfb-pokal-by-incisive-stuttgart-38682375
