3 – 3
“Ragnar Ache gives Köln the lead with a close-range finish from Jakub Kaminski's cross, completing a remarkable start that saw three goals in seven minutes”
Pivotal“Jens Castrop produces a moment of individual brilliance, firing a spectacular right-footed effort from outside the box into the top corner to restore Gladbach's lead”
Pivotal“Eric Martel rises to meet Florian Kainz's corner with a perfectly placed header, rescuing a point for Köln just when defeat looked certain”
Pivotal
FC Köln
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Outstanding performance
Borussia Mönchengladbach•MidfielderThis Rhine derby delivered a thrilling spectacle as both sides threw caution to the wind in an end-to-end encounter that saw six goals in the opening hour. Jens Castrop was the standout performer for Gladbach, netting twice including a spectacular long-range effort that looked to have secured victory. However, Köln's resilience shone through as they fought back from behind three times, with Eric Martel's 84th-minute header from a corner appearing to salvage a precious point. The drama intensified when Martel received his second yellow card just two minutes after his equalizer, leaving Köln to defend their hard-earned draw with ten men. This result keeps both teams locked in mid-table mediocrity, with Köln's ability to respond under pressure potentially proving crucial in their fight to climb away from the relegation zone.
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Substitution for Borussia Mönchengladbach: Shuto Machino comes on to replace Franck Honorat.
Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln receives his second yellow card for committing a foul.
Eric Martel2nd YellowEric Martel of 1. FC Köln has received his second yellow card for committing a foul.
Substitution for Borussia Mönchengladbach: Hugo Bolin comes on to replace Kevin Stöger.
Substitution for Borussia Mönchengladbach: Lukas Ullrich replaces Jens Castrop.
Match is currently paused due to an injury to Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln.
assist: Florian Kainz
Goal! It's now 3-3 between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Eric Martel scores for 1. FC Köln, heading the ball from the center of the box into the left corner of the net. The assist came from Florian Kainz, who delivered a precise cross following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Köln after Rocco Reitz allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln after Nico Elvedi allowed the ball to go out.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Köln after Nico Elvedi allowed the ball to go out.
Jakub Kaminski of 1. FC Köln was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Nico Elvedi from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Opportunity squandered! Luca Waldschmidt of 1. FC Köln attempts a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar. The assist came from Jakub Kaminski.
Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Luca Waldschmidt comes on to replace Linton Maina.
Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Marius Bülter comes on to replace Ragnar Ache.
Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Florian Kainz comes on to replace Saïd El Mala.
Jan ThielmannYellow CardJan Thielmann of 1. FC Köln has been issued a yellow card for committing a foul.
Jens Castrop from Borussia Mönchengladbach earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Jan Thielmann from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.
The attempt is thwarted. Felipe Chávez from 1. FC Köln takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Offside call against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Franck Honorat has been caught offside.
Eric MartelYellow CardEric Martel of 1. FC Köln has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Haris Tabakovic from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.
Rocco Reitz from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Haris TabakovicYellow CardHaris Tabakovic from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been shown a yellow card.
Cenk ÖzkacarYellow CardCenk Özkacar from 1. FC Köln has been shown a yellow card.
Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Felipe Chávez is coming on to replace Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Jan Thielmann comes on to replace Cenny Neumann.
Joe Scally from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Cenk Özkacar from 1. FC Köln was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity wasted. Saïd El Mala of 1. FC Köln took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Philipp Sander from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Jakub KamińskiYellow CardJakub Kaminski from 1. FC Köln has been shown a yellow card.
Rocco Reitz from Borussia Mönchengladbach was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Fouled by Jakub Kaminski of 1. FC Köln.
assist: Yannik Engelhardt
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach takes the lead with a score of 3-2 against 1. FC Köln. Jens Castrop scores with a powerful right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, finding the top right corner of the net. The assist comes from Yannik Engelhardt.
Another offensive push. Jakub Kaminski from 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left, but it's successfully stopped.
Missed opportunity. Kristoffer Lund from 1. FC Köln took a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it went just wide to the left after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Köln after Jens Castrop allowed the ball to go out.
Marvin SchwäbeYellow CardMarvin Schwäbe from 1. FC Köln has been shown a yellow card.
Jakub Kaminski of 1. FC Köln was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Kevin Stöger from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
The attempt is thwarted. Kevin Stöger from Borussia Mönchengladbach fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Corner kick awarded to Borussia Mönchengladbach after Ragnar Ache allowed the ball to go out of play.
The attempt is thwarted. Haris Tabakovic of Borussia Mönchengladbach heads the ball from the center of the penalty area, but his shot is blocked. The cross was delivered by Kevin Stöger.
Yannik Engelhardt from Borussia Mönchengladbach has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.
The attempt is thwarted. Saïd El Mala from 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left, but it's blocked. The assist came from Jakub Kaminski.
Haris Tabakovic from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The second half is underway with the score tied at 2-2 between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The first half has concluded with the score tied at 2-2 between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Offside call against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Haris Tabakovic has been caught in an offside position.
Kevin Stöger from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Linton Maina of 1. FC Köln committed a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.
Haris Tabakovic from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Rocco Reitz from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Corner awarded to Borussia Mönchengladbach after Linton Maina allowed the ball to go out.
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson of 1. FC Köln has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Fouled by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson of 1. FC Köln.
Yannik Engelhardt from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity wasted. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson of 1. FC Köln attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Jakub Kaminski from 1. FC Köln earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Philipp Sander from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Saïd El Mala from 1. FC Köln earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Philipp Sander from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Ragnar Ache of 1. FC Köln attempts a header from the middle of the penalty area. However, Moritz Nicolas, the goalkeeper for Borussia Mönchengladbach, makes a crucial save right in the center of the goal. The assist came from Jakub Kaminski, who delivered a well-placed cross.
Corner kick awarded to 1. FC Köln after Jens Castrop allowed the ball to go out.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match halted due to an injury to Kristoffer Lund of 1. FC Köln.
assist: Jens Castrop
Goal! It's 2-2 between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Philipp Sander scores for Borussia Mönchengladbach with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it into the bottom right corner.
Goal! It's 2-2 between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Philipp Sander scores for Borussia Mönchengladbach with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the bottom right corner.
Kristoffer Lund of 1. FC Köln has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Kevin Stöger from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Haris Tabakovic from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Haris Tabakovic from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
Opportunity wasted. Jens Castrop from Borussia Mönchengladbach attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The cross was delivered by Joe Scally.
Joe Scally from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Saïd El Mala from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.
Opportunity squandered! Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson of 1. FC Köln took a right-footed shot from the center of the box but failed to find the target. The assist came from Ragnar Ache.
Linton Maina of 1. FC Köln has been awarded a free kick on the left flank.
Yannik Engelhardt from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.
assist: Jakub Kamiński
Goal! 1. FC Köln takes the lead with a score of 2-1 against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Ragnar Ache finds the back of the net with a close-range shot using his right foot, placing it right in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Jakub Kaminski, who delivered a precise cross.
assist: Ísak Jóhannesson
Goal! It's 1-1 between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach. Saïd El Mala scores for 1. FC Köln, firing a right-footed shot from the middle of the box straight into the goal. The assist comes from Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, who set him up with a perfectly timed through ball.
assist: Franck Honorat
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach takes the lead against 1. FC Köln, making it 1-0. Jens Castrop scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the right corner. The assist comes from Franck Honorat, who delivered a precise through ball.
The first half is underway...
