FRANKFURT, Germany :Borussia Dortmund beat hosts Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 on penalties in the German Cup second round on Tuesday after coming from a goal down to draw 1-1 after extra time.

Eintracht's Ritsu Doan then fired over the bar and teammate Fares Chaibi's spot-kick was saved by Gregor Kobel as Dortmund kept their cool and scored all four of their penalties.

The visitors had an early chance with Karim Adeyemi's shot but in the next move Frankfurt's Ansgar Knauff slotted in from a superb through ball by Mario Goetze, as the two former Dortmund players combined to put the hosts ahead in the seventh minute.

Dortmund, who visit Manchester City in the Champions League next week, shot out of the blocks after the break with Julian Brandt tapping in at the far post for a 48th minute equal

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