Bayern edges Darmstadt 1-0 to reach German Cup quarters

Meanwhile, Guardiola praised his team for their performance on Tuesday after midfielder Xabi Alonso’s strike secured their place in the German Cup quarter-finals with a win over Darmstadt.

It required a Xabi Alonso wonderstrike to get the better of a defensively outstanding Darmstadt 98, who kept fighting right until the final whistle. Bayern still struggled to create real chances though, and Darmstadt even threatened themselves on occasion.

After losing for the first time in the Bundesliga under Andre Schubert at the weekend – a 5-0 humbling at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen at that – the Foals conceded a further four goals, going down 4-3 at the Borussia Park Stadion.

Bayern stayed on course for three titles this season thanks to the well-taken Alonso goal from about 25 meters.

Bayern could have made it 2-0 when Robert Lewandowski headed against the post later in the first half.

Bayern Munich vs Darmstadt match is available in live streaming.

“You have to take your early chances against such a defending team”, Bayern director Matthias Sammer said.

Branimir Hrgota brought Gladbach level, but Claudio Pizarro restored Bremen’s lead with Anthony Ujah adding their fourth, before Hrgota netted a consolation with the last kick of the game.

The reigning German champions went on to win the all-Bundesliga clash 1-0 to reach the German Cup quarterfinals.

Maximilian Bauer gave the now fourth-tier Unterhaching a glimmer of hope before the visiting Leverkusen stars replied.