Upsets galore in German Cup first round

The biggest Bundesliga scalp was taken in the very last match of the round. Champions League competitors Schalke tumbled out of the DFB Pokal, losing 2-1 in the east of Germany to Dynamo Dresden. Jens Keller's side dominated possession for most of the match without using the ball; two defensive blackouts cost the Royal Blues dearly. Dresden, banned from last season's cup, had extra cause to cheer.

Hamburg, fresh from the nightmare flirt with relegation last season, were almost upset in their first competitive game of the season, as Energie Cottbus took HSV all the way to a penalty shootout. Hamburg goalie Rene Adler, who had conceded the penalty that got Cottbus on the scoreboard, saved two of the three spot kicks he faced to save his side's bacon.

A brace from Simon Terrode left Stuttgart frustrated, as the Swabians were dumped out of the German Cup at the earliest stage. Armin Veh's side were toothless - but were at fault for their own downfall. Terrode made little mistake in punishing Stuttgart, who were beaten finalists in 2012. Veh, now, will need instant success to avoid his post being under threat.

FC Magdeburg, a former East German giant and UEFA Cup Winners Cup winner, rolled back the years to leave Augsburg licking their wounds. Christian Beck's winning goal sent the raucous home fans into raptures and the Bundesliga side had little response. Markus Weinzierl is left with a headache ahead of the big kick-off next weekend.

Second division club Fortuna Düsseldorf fell at the first hurdle, losing 3-2 to Regionalliga side Würzburg Kickers in 120 minutes. The travelling Fortuna fans were furious at the final whistle after their team went down to nine-men against the minnow, with Adam Bodzek and Charlison Benschop being dismissed.

Preussen Münster were no match for Bayern Munich. Pep Guardiola's side ran out 4-1 winners, affording to miss a late spot-kick through Lewandowski. Bayern steamed ahead with goals from Götze, Müller and Alaba, before Pizarro added shine to the win as a substitute. Münster's big moment was inspired by Krohne - and a handball from Boateng.

Holstein Kiel were inspired by the dream of cup success. Their stadium was packed to the rafters with red, white and blue. Kiel led for most of the opening half, but the Bavarians put some troubling issues off-the-field behind them to pounce, turning the game on its head to secure a second-round spot.

In the tie of the round, Sportfreunde Siegen and FSV Frankfurt played out a 3-3 draw after 120 minutes, before FSV progressed on spot-kicks. Zouhair Bouadoud and Edmond Kapllani netted two each in normal time, with Klandt, the FSV keeper, turning out to be the hero for the visitors.

Borussia Dortmund head coach Jürgen Klopp will be delighted at the start to the season made by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabon striker, one of the fastest players around, scored against Bayern in midweek, but he showed he wasn't a one-match talent. He scored twice in the club's 4-1 win at Stuttgarter Kickers.

Three weeks in, Mainz are already in crisis-mode. Kasper Hjulmand, the club's new coach, hasn't been able to avoid the club dropping out of Europe at the earliest hurdle. Matters were made worse by a penalty kick defeat to Chemnitz on Friday, drawing 5-5 after 120 minutes. Now, there will be no room for slouching in the Bundesliga.