Andreas voglsammer

Substitute Ibrahim Kanate: Dzenan Pejcinovic scored a hat-trick on his competitive debut as VfB Stuttgart opened their German Cup campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory away to third-tier Hansa Rostock.

The visitors threatened through Maximilian Mittelstadt before Pejcinovic broke the deadlock in the 18th minute. Tiago Tomas intercepted a mistake in Rostock's buildup and found the summer signing, who held off the surrounding defenders before finishing into the bottom-right corner.

Rostock responded with opportunities for Andreas Voglsammer and Benno Dietze, but Stuttgart remained the more dangerous side. Julian Chabot was denied by goalkeeper Benjamin Unbehaun before Pejcinovic struck again in the 37th minute, converting Deniz Undav's pass into the top-right corner.