The second round of the DFB Pokal, a.k.a. the German Cup, was loaded with American goals this week. So let's begin there.
Fabian Johnson got the scoring started for Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. VfB Stuttgart in the 31st minute, making a smart run on the counterattack to receive a clever backheel pass from Andre Hahn:
Johnson's second of the season across all competitions would prove to be the game winner. Gladbach went on to a 2-0 win to advance in the tournament, where a favorable draw paired them with Greuther Fürth of the 2.