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1. FC Union Berlin defeats 1. FC Magdeburg 5-0 in DFB-Pokal
In the first round of the DFB-Pokal Frauen, Bundesliga side 1. FC Union Berlin secured a decisive 5-0 victory against Regionalliga team 1. FC Magdeburg. The match, held at the Avnet-Arena before a crowd of 1,906 fans, saw Union Berlin take control early in the game.
Nele Bauereisen opened the scoring just three minutes into the match following a cross from Tomke Schneider. Sophie Weidauer added a second goal shortly after, assisted by a header from Bauereisen. Lia Kamber extended the lead with a long-range strike just before halftime, making the score 3-0.
Union Berlin maintained their momentum immediately after the break, with Naika Reissner scoring a fourth goal to solidify the advantage. Despite the heavy defeat, the match served as a significant platform for the Magdeburg women's team, who played their first home game of the season at the stadium typically used by their men's squad.