Second-tier Kiel ease past Essen to reach German Cup semis


Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Quarter Final - Essen v Holsten Kiel - Stadion Essen, Essen, Germany - March 3, 2021 Holstein Kiel's Alexander Muhling scores their first goal from the penalty spot Pool via REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

ESSEN, Germany (Reuters) - Second division Holstein Kiel scored twice in three minutes to beat fourth tier Rot-Weiss Essen 3-0 on Wednesday and reach the German Cup semi-finals for the first time in their history.

Visitors Kiel, who eliminated Bayern Munich on penalties in the second round in January, were in no mood for adventures against giant-killers Essen, who had ousted two Bundesliga teams on the way to the last eight.

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