FC Augsburg – 1. FC Cologne 1:1 (1:1)
1. FC Köln missed an important victory in the relegation battle of the Bundesliga. In the game against FC Augsburg, Timo Schultz’s team couldn’t get past a 1:1 (1:1). This means that Cologne remains second to last in the table – one point behind FSV Mainz 05 in the relegation zone. After only one win in 13 Bundesliga games, Cologne needs a turnaround in order to at least stay in the league beyond the relegation place.
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Augsburg’s Arne Maier (18th minute) initially gave his team the lead after a throw-in from Kevin Mbabu in the penalty area. Cologne’s Davie Selke equalized in the 33rd minute.
By the end of the first half there were only two chances to score – both for Augsburg, both by Kristijan Jakić. But his header in the 35th minute and second attempt in stoppage time (45th + 3) were both unsuccessful.
In the second half, Augsburg repeatedly came into or into the Cologne penalty area. Substitute Dion Beljo was just centimeters away from making it 2-1, but Cologne’s Jan Uwe Thielmann cleared on the line (70th).
Cologne also had chances, but Sargis Adamyan’s shot was blocked (63′) and the Augsburg team was able to intercept substitute Damion Downs while sprinting (73′). Shortly before the end, FC Augsburg almost managed to win with a shot from Vargas (87th). It wasn’t enough for the Augsburg team to achieve the club record of five Bundesliga wins in a row – after winning four games, the winning streak ends.
1. FC Köln missed an important victory in the relegation battle of the Bundesliga. In the game against FC Augsburg, Timo Schultz’s team couldn’t get past a 1:1 (1:1). This means that Cologne remains second to last in the table – one point behind FSV Mainz 05 in the relegation zone. After only one win in 13 Bundesliga games, Cologne needs a turnaround in order to at least stay in the league beyond the relegation place.
Augsburg’s Arne Maier (18th minute) initially gave his team the lead after a throw-in from Kevin Mbabu in the penalty area. Cologne’s Davie Selke equalized in the 33rd minute.
