It was a struggle that should never have been, but FC Bayern München are through to the fourth round of the DFB-Pokal. In a tough contest that was only settled in extra time, Niko Kovač’s men edged out a gritty and predictably awkward Hertha BSC. The Berliners were looking to repeat their two-goal win from earlier in the season, but a Serge Gnabry brace and a Kingsley Coman winner were enough to pull the Bavarians over the line.
