Bochum 2-2 Cologne
Goals: 1-0 Holtmann 25' (assist: Locadia), 1-1 Hübers 36' (assist: Özcan), 1-2 Modeste 45' (assist: Kainz), 2-2 Asano 70' (assist: Polter)

Winless in their previous three home games, Bochum showed their intent to put that right with Thomas Reis's team bossing the early exchanges. Milos Pantovic and Elvis Rexhbecaj soon tested their range before Eduard Löwen cracked a shot wide as the hosts applied the pressure. Bochum alleviated some of the disappointment of a 1-0 reverse against Mainz in their last Bundesliga match with a DFB Cup win against the same opponents in midweek. The hosts' celebrations of advancing to the quarter-finals spilled over here in the 26th minute when Gerrit Holtmann rounded off a fine counter-attack with a low finish. Cologne may have grown used to conceding on the road this term - indeed they have done so in every away game - but their fine record on their travels in 2021/22 was what spelled danger for the hosts. Sure enough, the Billy-Goats had the game turned on its head before the break, Timo Hübers scoring from a corner and Anthony Modeste adding his side's second with an exquisite lob to bring his tally for the campaign to 13.

Bochum - who had conceded two goals only once before at the Ruhrstadion this term - were visibly irked trailing in a game they had largely dominated. Holtmann sought to redress matters with a shot that was blocked out by Marvin Schwäbe. Löwen then struck over as the men in blue continued to squeeze. The handful of home fans gathered inside the ground sensed something was coming after Armel Bella-Kotchap's effort from distance zipped over the bar. Their gut feelings were justified. After a throw in caused utter confusion inside the visitors' box, substitute Takuma Asano swept home the equaliser. Asano and Danilo Soares had subsequent chances to nick it before the end, but Cologne held out and the points were shared.

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