Borussia Dortmund were eliminated from the German Cup round of 16 after being condemned to a 2-1 home loss by Werder Bremen on Wednesday. Alexander Frei put the home side ahead early on 11 minutes from a close-range shot after being fed by Egyptian striker Mohamed Zidan. on 62 minutes, Hugo Almeida canceled out Dortmund's slender lead upon releasing a powerful drive. Claudio Pizarro netted the winner ten minutes from time for Bremen from point-blank range after connecting with Mesut Ozil's precise cross. Zidan, who was named in Dortmund's starting eleven, put in a good display before being substituted on 77 minutes. Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen booked a berth in the quarter-finals after beating Energie Cottbus 3-1.