Bundesliga 26/27 · Round 5 · SUN, OCT 11
1. FC Cologne vs Borussia Monchengladbach match report: Cologne edge past Borussia Monchengladbach
1. FC Cologne recovered from a first-half equaliser to take the points in a Bundesliga match that swung their way after the break.
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Final Score
1. FC Cologne won 2-1 at home to Borussia Monchengladbach. The match was level at 1-1 at half-time. The result is a home win.
Goals
Isak Bergmann Johanneson put 1. FC Cologne ahead in the 26th minute, his first Bundesliga goal for the club this season. Joe Scally equalised for Borussia Monchengladbach in the 39th minute, taking him to 2 Bundesliga goals this season. Said El Mala scored the winner for 1. FC Cologne in the 67th minute, assisted by Linton Maina, his 2nd Bundesliga goal of the season.
Match Flow
Borussia Monchengladbach were on top for most of the first half. 1. FC Cologne were on top for most of the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key Stats
1. FC Cologne had 54% possession to Borussia Monchengladbach's 46%. Cologne had 6 shots on target to Monchengladbach's 7, but Monchengladbach had more dangerous attacks, 49 to 37. Cologne had 6 corners, all in the second half, while Monchengladbach had 6 corners split evenly across halves.
Discipline
1. FC Cologne received 1 yellow card. Borussia Monchengladbach received 3 yellow cards. No red cards were shown. The referee was Florian Badstubner.
Streaks
1. FC Cologne's win ended a run of 3 Bundesliga matches without a win. Borussia Monchengladbach have now lost 5 Bundesliga matches in a row this season.
Pre-Match
Bookmakers made 1. FC Cologne the favourites, at an implied 48%; 1. FC Cologne won the match.
Verdict
1. FC Cologne were the better side after the break and deserved the win, with 54% possession and a strong second-half showing. Borussia Monchengladbach's run of defeats continues, now five in a row, while Cologne end their winless run of three matches.