Kovac hits out at referee as Couto sustains injury in narrow cup win

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac was left frustrated by the referee’s decision not to send Kelsey Owusu off for a robust challenge on Yan Couto. Dortmund ran out 1-0 winners over third-tier Essen in the DFB-Pokal on Monday. After facing stubborn resistance, Dortmund finally found the breakthrough 11 minutes from time through striker Serhou Guirassay. […]