The 19,962 spectators in the sold-out stadium on Hafenstrasse created an electric atmosphere long before kick-off and showed their class during the minute's silence for the late idol of both clubs,

Speaking to DAZN reporters after their 1-0 win over Rot-Weiss Essen tonight, Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt gave his reaction to how the game unfolded. "Across the 90 minutes there was a lot of chaos. Our plan was to control the game and score more goals [than one] but in the end there was a lot of chaos and possession on both sides.

Borussia Dortmund 's quest for a sixth DFB-Pokal title will begin against hosts Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse. Third-division side RWE have already started their 3. Bundesliga campaign - they are 12th after two games - while BVB's match against the home side will be their first of 2025-26.

With just under an hour to go until kick-off, Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovač has announced his starting eleven to take on DfB-Pokal opponents Rot-Weiss Essen in the first round. In their

Tova and Brad du Plessis said they were 'hitting pause' on May 31 and would be back in three days, but the shops still aren't open.

Essen Haus has served the isthmus as a German beer hall since 1982. But its owner, Bob Worm, has decided now is the time to call it quits. The site will be redeveloped into apartments and a hotel by JCAP Development Group. No start date has yet been set for the project, but the Madison Common Council has given its approval to the plan.

The first round of the DFB-Pokal has so far only had a few surprises in store. Will there be a big one today? Borussia Dortmund is challenged by the third division team from Essen. RWE against BVB -

Borussia Dortmund left it late to defeat third division Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 and progess to the DFB-Pokal second round. Niko Kovač named a mostly full-strength side, but will have been disappointed with his side's efforts for large parts as they toiled against a side two leagues below them.