Cologne 2-1 Leipzig
Goals: 1-0 Hector (46'), 1-1 Haidara (59'), 2-1 Hector (60')

Nordi Mukiele flashed a shot across the face of the Cologne goal, and just wide of the far post, with Leipzig's best chance of the first half ten minutes before the interval, with the hosts holding firm during the opening exchanges in which the guests were setting the attacking tone. Just before the half was up, Alexander Sörloth saw his header saved well by Timo Horn, who had been hitherto untested, despite seeing most of the action take place just in front of his own goal.

Within a minute of the restart, Cologne took the lead with their captain Hector meeting Marius Wolf's sweeping cross at the far post and heading it past Peter Gulacsi. It was clinical from Cologne, but Leipzig did not let them enjoy their advantage for too long with Amadou Haidara bringing them level on the hour mark with a stunning strike from the edge of the penalty area. Cologne were even more ruthless with their reaction, Hector restoring their advantage just a minute later with a low shot past Gulacsi. It was backs-to-the-wall stuff for the hosts, with Justin Kluivert hitting the woodwork late on as Leipzig tried - and ultimately failed - to find an equaliser.

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