Bayern Munich breezed past city rivals Augsburg in a comfortable 5-2 comeback win to progress into the last 16 of the German Cup on Wednesday.
Bayern lost away at Augsburg earlier in September -- their only loss so far this season, but in the DFB Pokal they were able to exert a measure of revenge as they went into a scoring spree that ended in a 7-goal city derby.
When Danish left-back Mads Pedersen put Augsburg 1-0 up after nine minutes, it looked like the 20-time German Cup winners Bayern could be eliminated in the second round for the third consecutive year.
Former Paris Saint-Germain striker Eric Maxim Chupo-Moting equalised after 27 minutes to calm Bayern's nerves, with the sides going into halftime locked at 1-1.
Sadio Mane had a chance to give Bayern the lead a minute after the break but dragged the ball wide of goal.
With pressure building and the home crowd in full voice, midfielder Joshua Kimmich finally gave Bayern the lead early in the second half.
Chupo-Moting scored again just minutes later and despite a late own goal for Munich's French defender Dayot Upamecano, Bayern's teenage sensation Jamal Musiala scored a fourth with 10 minutes remaining.
Canadian defender Alphonso Davies added a fifth in injury time to secure Bayern's spot in the next round. Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka credited his team's desire to "take up the fight" after a "disastrous opening ten minutes."
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— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) October 19, 2022
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Man-of-the-match Chupo-Moting laughed when asked if he was Bayern's new Robert Lewandowski, saying he was not trying to replace anyone. "I know the qualities I have and I trust the qualities I have," Chupo-Moting told Germany's ZDF network.
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