DARMSTADT, Germany — Borussia Moenchengladbach lost 2-1 to Second Division leaders Darmstadt 98 after a 79th-minute winner from German youth international Aaron Seydel in the German Cup second round .
Gladbach’s exit was the biggest shock on Tuesday with substitute Seydel scoring four minutes after coming on.
Phillip Tietz had put the hosts ahead in the 23rd minute before Gladbach’s Luca Netz equalized five minutes after a rebound from an Alassane Plea.
Most other Bundesliga clubs fared better, with holders RB Leipzig overtaking Hamburger SV 4-0.
Fellow Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt also qualified, with a 2-0 win over Stuttgarter Kickers, as did Vfl Bochum and VfL Wolfsburg.
In a Bundesliga battle, Hoffenheim demolished Schalke 04 5-1 to put more pressure on the beleaguered Ruhr Valley club.
Bayern Munich travel to Augsburg on Wednesday while Borussia Dortmund take on Hannover 96.