On 22 October one of the matches of the 8th round of the German football championship took place. Cologne (Germany) and Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) met.
German Championship, 8th round
Cologne ( Germany) - Borussia M (Mönchengladbach) - 3:1 ( 1:0)
Goals: Kainz (9), Kainz (77), Waldschmidt (90+1) - Elvedi (64).
Warnings: M. Nicolas (74), Joseph Scully (90+5)
FC Koln defeat Borussia Monchengladbach in Bundesliga match In a thrilling Bundesliga match, FC Koln defeated their rivals Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1. The match, played at the electric RheinEnergieStadion, left the spectators in suspense throughout.
The first half started with both teams showing their skill in attack and resilience in defence. However, in the ninth minute, Koln took the lead when Florian Kainz successfully converted a penalty to put his team ahead. This goal set the tone for the rest of the match and brought an element of spice to Borussia Monchengladbach's play. At half-time, the score was 1-0 in Koln's favour, but the crowd knew that the second half was going to be an eventful one. As soon as the referee blew the whistle to start the second half, Borussia Monchengladbach spared no time and made two substitutions in an attempt to turn the game in their favour. Linus Netz and Florian Neuhaus replaced Jonas Scully and Rocco Reitz in the 46th minute, but despite their efforts, Borussia Monchengladbach's Nico Elvedi managed to equalise in the 64th minute. For a moment the score changed in their favour, but six minutes later Borussia player Kouadio Koné received a red card and was left in the minority for the rest of the match. FC Koln capitalised on this setback and made their first substitution in the 73rd minute, bringing on Linton Maina in place of Florian Alida. A minute later, a penalty was awarded to the home side and Florian Kainz again showed nerves of steel to convert it and restore Koln's lead. The match became even more tense as both teams made numerous substitutions. In the 79th minute, Tobias Hubers and Luca Kilian replaced Jonas Hektor and Emmanuel Dennis in the Koln line-up respectively. Borussia Monchengladbach, meanwhile, made three substitutions as Frank Honorat, Rocco Reitz and Nathanael Ngumu took the field. As time ticked down to the final minutes of the match, Koln continued to build pressure. In the 90th minute, Sebastian Andersson, who replaced Sehra Girassi at the start of the match, scored a goal, sealing Koln's victory. The match ended 3-1 in favour of the home team. Card discipline also played a part in the match, with Borussia Monchengladbach's Markus Nicolas receiving a yellow card in the 74th minute and Jonas Scully in the final minutes. Overall, the match between FC Koln and Borussia Monchengladbach was an exciting match that showcased the competitive spirit and technical prowess of both teams. In the end, Koln's clinical play and ability to capitalise on the opponent's red card proved decisive. The match at the RheinEnergieStadion left fans enthralled and served as a reminder of the excitement and unpredictability of the Bundesliga.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: RB Leipzig vs Cologne, Borussia M vs Heidenheim.
| Cologne | Borussia M | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 22 | Kicks | 5 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 13 | Offences | 10 |
| 8 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 541 | Total assists | 363 |
| 442 | Accurate assists | 268 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 74% |