Heiko Herrlich, coach of Bayer Leverkusen, protagonized one of the most striking scenes seen in the match against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the round of 16 of the German Cup. The German simulated a fall, supposedly due to a push from Denis Zakaria, as can be seen in a YouTube video.

When the match was in the 74th minute at Borussia Park, and Bayer Leverkusen was winning 1-0, the coach wanted to waste a few seconds and let the ball pass between his legs when an opponent wanted to take a throw-in. In fact, there was contact with Herrlich, but he exaggerated the fall, which caused a brawl involving several players.

Bayer Leverkusen, fourth in the Bundesliga, won 1-0 at the field of Borussia Mönchengladbach, sixth in the national championship, to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the German Cup, this Wednesday.

In one of the most attractive matches of the round of 16, a goal by Jamaican Leon Bailey at Borussia Park was enough to secure the pass for the Leverkusen team, in the 70th minute, after a bad control by the local defense. International Kevin Volland took advantage to serve the ball to Bailey, who won his duel against goalkeeper Yann Sommer.

Bayer Leverkusen won against Mönchengladbach and advanced to the quarterfinals of the German Cup. (Getty Images / YouTube)

In the German league, which has already started its Christmas break, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach are separated by two positions (4th and 6th), but they are tied with 28 points, 13 points behind leaders Bayern Munich.

In another match this Wednesday, Werder Bremen, struggling in their league (16th, in a playoff position for permanence) qualified at home by defeating Freiburg 3-2, thirteenth in their league.