Borussia Dortmund continued their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 3-0 victory over Paderborn on Saturday.
Portugal forward Fábio Silva put Borussia Dortmund ahead in the fifth minute, giving the hosts an early advantage at the start of the third-round encounter.
Dortmund maintained their lead for the remainder of the match, while Paderborn struggled to find a response as the hosts controlled proceedings.
Substitute Felix Nmecha eventually doubled Dortmund’s advantage in the 80th minute, putting the result beyond doubt with 10 minutes of regulation time remaining.
Nmecha then completed his brace in the 89th minute, adding Dortmund’s third goal and sealing a comfortable victory for the hosts.
The result moved Borussia Dortmund to nine points from three matches, leaving them second in the Bundesliga table behind SC Freiburg on goal difference.
For Paderborn, the defeat leaves them with just one point from their opening three league matches and 15th in the standings.
