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Patrik Schick scored twice in the opening nine minutes as itle holders Bayer Leverkusen beat Elversberg 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the third round of the German Cup. Twice winners RB Leipzig also advannced into the last 16 when they survived a poor game from reserve goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt to beat St Pauli Hamburg 4-2 with the help of a Yussuf Poulse brace. Elversberg stunned Leverkusen in the first round in 2022 but any chance of another upset ended quickly. Schick struck at the near post two minutes into the game and tapped the second in the ninth. Aleix Garcia wrapped up matters with a …