Lucas Brumme (r.) of Rot-Weiss Essen vies with Amadou Haidara of RB Leipzig during the 1st round match of DFB Pokal between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig on August 17, 2024 in Essen, Germany. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua )

Benjamin Sesko (center) of RB Leipzig shoots during the 1st round match of German Cup between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig in Essen, Germany, Aug. 17, 2024. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Jose-Enrique Rios Alonso (R) of Rot-Weiss Essen vies with Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig during the 1st round match of DFB Cup between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig in Essen, Germany, Aug. 17, 2024. (Photo: Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Lucas Brumme (r.) of Rot-Weiss Essen vies with Willi Orban of RB Leipzig during the 1st DFB Pokal match between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig on August 17, 2024 in Essen, Germany. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua )

Damien Safi (r.) of Rot-Weiss Essen vies with Lukas Klostermann of RB Leipzig during the 1st DFB Pokal match between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig on August 17, 2024 in Essen, Germany. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua )

Antonio Nusa (2nd from right) of RB Leipzig celebrates his goal during the 1st round match of DFB Cup between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig in Essen, Germany, August 17, 2024. (Photo: Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Ramien Safi (1st from right) of Rot-Weiss Essen celebrates a goal with his teammates during the 1st round match of DFB Cup between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig in Essen, Germany, August 17, 2024. (Photo: Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig celebrates his goal during the 1st round match of DFB Cup between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig in Essen, Germany, Aug. 17, 2024. (Photo: Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Ramien Safi (left) of Rot-Weiss Essen celebrates a goal with his teammate during the 1st round match of DFB Cup between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig in Essen, Germany, Aug. 17, 2024. (Photo: Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Marco Rose, head coach of RB Leipzig, gestures during the DFB Cup first round match between Rot-Weiss Essen and RB Leipzig in Essen, Germany, Aug. 17, 2024. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)