Borussia Dortmund vs Hannover 96

A big knockout clash is on the cards this week.

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here's everything you need to know.

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The 2022-23 DFB-Pokal continues this week,

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as Borussia Dortmund make the trip to face Hannover 96 at HDI-Arena.

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The Black and Yellow will look to take another step

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towards silverware this season in an early knockout encounter.

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But with this competition having thrown up its share

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of giant-killings over the past few years,

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the visitors will surely be wary of suffering a shock upset.

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