Hansa Rostock vs VfB Stuttgart

Hansa Rostock's DFB-Pokal dream lasted barely a first half, as Bundesliga side Stuttgart cruised to a 0-4 win in front of a near-full home crowd. The standout moment came from debutant Dzenan Pejcinovic, who marked his first appearance for Stuttgart with a hat-trick. Pejcinovic opened the scoring in the 19th minute and doubled the lead in the 39th, punishing two defensive lapses from the third-division hosts. Tiago Tomás added a third in the 75th minute, set up by Deniz Undav, before Pejcinovic completed his treble in the 83rd. Rostock came out for the second half with more intent, but a seven-minute stoppage interrupted the match and drained their momentum, letting Stuttgart settle back into control. For Stuttgart, last season's cup champions, it was a straightforward passage into round two, with 75% possession underlining their dominance. For Rostock, missing injured goalkeeper Yannic Stein, the result confirmed the coach's caution that this was a tough draw, ending their upset hopes decisively.