Bayer Leverkusen advanced to the German Cup round of 16 following a 5-2 comeback win over Nuremberg. After falling two goals behind, the team turned the match around with goals from Edmond Tapsoba, Patrik Schick, Jonas Hofmann, and Vasquez. Algerian international Ibrahim Maza came off the bench at halftime and contributed to the victory with an 83% passing accuracy. So far this season, Maza has appeared in 11 matches across all competitions, recording three goals and three assists.