PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG hit his 27th goal of the season on Wednesday to help Borussia Dortmund seal a 2-0 win at Augsburg to reach the quarter-finals of the German Cup.
Aubameyang, the Bundesliga’s top-scorer with 18 goals in 16 games, slotted home a Lukasz Piszczek pass on 61 minutes to give Dortmund the lead at Augsburg.
It continues the Gabon captain’s amazing scoring run as Aubameyang, who has been recently linked with a host of clubs including Man United, Chelsea and Barcelona, is currently on course to beat Gerd Mueller’s record of 40 Bundesliga goals in the 1971/72 season.
At the same stage, more than four decades ago, Mueller had 17 goals, one less than Aubameyang, who has also scored twice in the cup and hit seven in the Europa League.
“I don’t know where his limit is and I don’t think he knows himself,” Dortmund’s director of sport Michel Zorc told German daily die Welt.
The most important thing for Pierre-Emerick is to stick to what he’s doing, because now the adulation is coming his way from all corners.”
Dortmund grabbed their second when Henrik Mkhitaryan’s shot went in off the boot of Augsburg defender Ragnar Klavan on 66 minutes in the third-round clash.
Bundesliga high-fliers Hertha Berlin had no problems seeing off second-division Nuremberg with a 2-0 away success.
Bundesliga bottom side Stuttgart needed extra-time to book their place in the last eight with a 3-2 win over second division Eintracht Braunschweig.
Bochum join Heidenheim as the only other second division side in the last eight draw after their 2-0 win at 1860 Munich.
In Tuesday’s cup ties, a thunderbolt of a volley from Spain international Xabi Alonso booked Bayern Munich’s place in the quarter-finals after a 1-0 win over Darmstadt.
Having knocked out holders Wolfsburg in the previous round, Pep Guardiola’s remain the team to beat in the cup.
Werder Bremen went through at Borussia Moenchengladbach as they claimed a shock 4-3 win over the hosts to progress.
Javier Hernandez claimed his 16th goal in just 13 games for Bayer Leverkusen when he scored in their 3-1 win at fourth division Unterhaching.
The minnows had dispatched top-tier side Ingolstadt and second division RB Leipzig en route to the last 16 and had even stunned Leverkusen by taking an early lead.
Additional reporting by Paul Fennessy
I like and fully support this idea.
Good idea. It’s nice to see that level of analysis around set piece technique that isn’t easy to pick up on from the stands of on tv. Maybe get the lads some stools for the next installment.
Top notch as usual Murray. Keep it up.
Good start – keep it up
Hopefully this continues after the 6 Nations and becomes a regular thing into the end of the Pro12. Murray Kinsella to become the “Ariel Helwani” of Irish Rugby – would love to see him interview rugby players on YouTube videos..
Liam I couldn’t think of a worse comparison – Ariel Helwani is a fan boy and doesn’t have a rashers about what’s going on in the cage – he’s the Craig Doyle of MMA!
Haha when I posted it that crossed my mind – kind of sounded like an insult to Murray. But I meant more in the sense of long podcast style interviews rather than the short soundbite interviews we only hear with players..
It is really hard to take a man seriously as a pundit when he says things like this: “If you are a supporter, that is a line you do not cross – no matter what sport, not even the lowest of the low. The only thing that is lower is racism or sexual harassment. That is pathetic.” This was in relation to the jeering of Keatley. Pathetic indeed
Murrays view on that matter is completely understandable – given he is an ex-player himself, I wouldn’t expect him to take any other position. But I think you need to separate his views on spectators voicing their frustrations from pitch side, from actual punditry. Murray has an ability to convey to the non-playing masses as to what’s actually happening on the pitch from a technical perspective. Rugby journalism has been vastly lacking on this type of in-depth analysis, for years we’ve been peddled Thornley-esque pieces based on sentiment with no substance. More from Murray please, he can help close the gap in understanding of the game between the pros and the public
He’s talking about Trevor Hogan’s comment on Off The Ball, but either way, he’s been red thumbed to the appropriate level.
All the red thumbs are a devastating blow for sure. What was I thinking???
I approve of this development.
I think the format needs some work, or maybe just bedding in.
I like an earlier post about tools.
Also, some video playback on the talking points, but I assume rights are an issue?
Definitely approve.
The world could always use some more high quality rugby podcasts if you guys ever fancy going an extra step.
Great stuff, Murray. Upwards and onwards. Maybe next time we’ll get to see the little figures get moved around the model pitch!!!!
Best of luck fellas..
I approve. More please.
Excellent analysis and lovely relaxed interview style! Will be tuning into 42 for sure. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!!