Borussia Dortmund saw off Heike 5-0 in the Round of 64 of the German Cup at their opponent's ground on Tuesday evening. The visitors booked their place in the next round with a performance that left little doubt about the gap between the sides.
Heike's task began to unravel early. J. Wrede turned on his own side in the 33rd minute, and Dortmund responded immediately with D. Svensson finding the net three minutes later. S. Inacio then double his tally, striking twice in the closing stages of the first half before F. Silva added a fifth in the 59th minute.
The statistics told the story without embellishment. Dortmund held 77 per cent of possession and registered 28 shots inside the penalty area compared to Heike's single attempt. Their expected goals figure of 2.87 stood in stark contrast to 0.05 for the hosts, who created zero big chances while Dortmund produced six.
The home side struggled to keep up with the tempo. They managed only 12 passes into the final third against 294 for Dortmund, and their goalkeeper was forced into eight saves while the opposition keeper made just one. And here's the thing — Heike's 46 clearances showed they were under constant pressure, but the volume of attacks, 224 to 70, meant those clearances were never enough to settle any rhythm.
Dortmund's management of the game was methodical. They brought on five players across the second half, including S. Inacio for a rest after his brace, and saw their lead grow without rushing the result. Heike's lone yellow card came from H. Nawaz in the 72nd minute as the match slipped away.
The result moves Dortmund into the last 32 of the competition. Heike's campaign, meanwhile, is over without having forced a serious response. The final scoreline reflected the reality of a match where the visitors had every card from the opening exchanges.
