
El Mala: 'I've never been so fired up'
The Cologne winger's stunning winner settled a thrilling Rhine derby on Sunday.

A red card threatened to derail Freiburg's afternoon, but substitute Keisuke Gotō headed home a dramatic late winner to sink Schalke 2-1.

Saïd El Mala was the hero for Cologne as the Billy Goats claimed bragging rights in the Rhine derby against Gladbach.

The Augsburg midfielder wrote his name in the record books against Bayern after finding the net just moments after kick-off.

Bayern fought back twice to take a point despite going behind in the opening 10 seconds.

The Frenchman's hat-trick against Frankfurt on Matchday 5 helped the Saxony club maintain their perfect start at home in the 2026/27 Bundesliga season.