The Round of 16 of the 2025/26 German Cup featured a key match where Bayern Munich, playing away, defeated Union Berlin 3-2 thanks to an own goal and a goal from Harry Kane.

Nine minutes into the match, Union Berlin created an attacking opportunity. Ansa received the ball and entered the penalty area, unleashing a shot, but the angle was too straight, and the ball was easily caught by Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer. In the 12th minute, Kimmich took a corner kick, and Ansa inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net while defending, giving Bayern Munich a 1-0 lead.

In the 22nd minute, Olise received the ball and fired a low shot from the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Union Berlin goalkeeper Renoff. In the 23rd minute, Bayern Munich attacked again from a corner kick. Kimmich delivered the ball into the penalty area, and Kane jumped up and headed the ball into the goal, helping Bayern Munich maintain their 2-0 lead over Union Berlin.

In the 36th minute, Olise initiated an attack with a header, and Kane received the ball and chipped it into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to offside. In the 38th minute, Jonathan Tah made contact with the ball with his hand while defending in the penalty area. After VAR intervention, the referee awarded Union Berlin a penalty. Subsequently, Quelfeld converted the penalty, helping Union Berlin pull one back to 1-2.

In the first half stoppage time, Olise took a free kick, and Union Berlin defender Diogo Leit headed the ball into his own net while trying to clear it, extending Bayern Munich's lead to 3-1.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Bayern Munich substituted Goretzka for Pavlovic. In the 53rd minute, Kane collided with Diogo Wright in the penalty area while challenging for the ball, and the referee awarded Union Berlin a penalty. Quelfeld then converted the penalty, making the score 2-3 for Union Berlin.

In the 61st minute, Bayern Munich attempted a counter-attack. Kane received the ball and took a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball was saved by Union Berlin goalkeeper Rennoff. In the 76th minute, Gnabry passed the ball diagonally, and Diaz followed up with a chip shot from inside the penalty area, but the linesman ruled it offside, and the goal was disallowed.

In the 85th minute, Union Berlin created an attacking opportunity, and Quelfeld headed the ball towards the goal despite the defense, but the ball went wide.

Bayern Munich ultimately defeated Union Berlin 3-2 away from home, successfully advancing to the quarterfinals.