Holders Bayern Munich squeezed into the quarter-finals of the German Cup with a 1-0 win over Wolfsburg on Tuesday following Douglas Costa's first-half strike and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's heroics. Bayern were coasting at Munich's Allianz Arena after a well-taken goal from Costa on 17 minutes, but it took two superb saves from Germany shotstopper Neuer to put the Bavarian giants through.
Wolfsburg, who are struggling in the Bundesliga, upped the pace for the final ten minutes as Bayern lost their shape at the back. Attacking midfielder Yunus Malli, a new signing last month from Mainz, forced Neuer into spectacular parries in quick succession as Carlo Ancelotti's Bayern endured a tense final few minutes.
"We were trembling a bit at the end, but all in all it was a deserved win," Bayern's president Uli Hoeness told broadcaster ARD. Costa's goal was a boost for Bayern amidst reports the Selecao forward is considering leaving the German giants to further his career at the end of the season.
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