Bayern’s Scrappy Cup Triumph: Bayern Munich Edge Union Berlin 3-2 to Reach the German Cup Quarterfinals
3 December 2025
Match Recap
Bayern Munich earned a place in the German Cup quarterfinals by edging Union Berlin 3-2 on Wednesday night at the Alte Försterei.
The Bavarians struck three times: an own goal from Elias Ansa, a finish by Harry Kane, and a second own goal credited to Diogo Leite, while Union Berlin answered through Leopold Kürrfeld with two goals to pull the visitors level late into the half.
Bayern showed intent from the start, testing the Berlin goalkeeper with a shot from the edge of the box.
After the break, Union pressed to turn the tide, and a handball decision gave Kürrfeld a penalty which he converted, setting up a tense finale as Bayern defended to seal the win.
The result sends Bayern through to the next round, keeping their cup ambitions alive this season.
Punchline 1: If Bayern’s defense were a sniper, they’d nail the target before you finish your sentence. Punchline 2: Tonight’s game proves that in football, timing is everything—and Bayern’s timing? Chef’s kiss, the trophy-case kind.
