Highlights

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Full-time: Cologne 1-5 Leipzig

Die Roten Bullen's second-half power play put paid to any hope of Cologne getting something from this game. Incredibly, it was 1-1 at the break with Xavi and Sargis Adamyan on target. However, Leipzig netted four times in 20 second-half minutes through Loïs Openda's quick-fire double, an Amadou Haidara shot and Yussuf Poulsen's smart finish to help the visitors into fourth place ahead of the weekend games.
Full-time
90'

Time added on

We'll have an extra three minute in Cologne.
87'

Tigges has a pop

Steffen Tigges looks to lift the home pressure with a shot from distance that Gulácsi gathers with ease.
84'

Baumgartner wide

Baumgartner thrashes a shot wide of the neat post as Leipzig continue to build.
84'

One-way traffic

Goal attempts
6off target
1on target
15off target
7on target
82'

Poulsen joins the party

A thumping, bending cross from the right from Henrichs finds Poulsen - who races between two defenders before angling a side-footed shot past the beleaguered Marvin Schwäbe and in at the far post.
82'
Yussuf Poulsen
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
31 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
8.06 m
81'

Raum applause

David Raum has had a terrific game this evening and he can now boast of seven assists this season, that's already five more than he managed last term.
77'

Olmo off target

Dani Olmo's free kick misses the target by some distance. Baumgartner lashes wide in the game's next move.
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Openda chasing Kane

As Loïs Openda makes way, it's worth remembering the Belgian has now been involved in 23 goals (19 goals, fours assists) this season. Leipzig's top scorer is only behind Bayern Munich's Harry Kane in terms of goal involvements (36).
75'

Leipzig mix it up

Marco Rose throws Poulsen and Baumgartner into the mix with 15' to play.
73'

Cologne changes

The RheinEnergieStadion has gone very quiet as Downs and Selke trot into the action.
71'

Visitors on the tear

Unbelievable. Leipzig are on fire. Cologne fail to deal with a corner and when Henrichs' shot is blocked into the path of Haidara, the 26-year-old unleashes a low, left-footed effort to the corner that takes the slightest of touches on its way in.
70'
Amadou Haidara
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
6 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
20.56 m
67'

Openda on target

Cologne are collapsing under some sublime Leipzig football. Raum picks up possession on the left, beats his man and whips a cross into the centre. Openda leaps and powers a header from the penalty spot in off the upright. Schwäbe didn't move. Terrific goal.
67'

Loïs Openda

GOAL!

1:3
Loïs Openda
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
5 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
12.81 m
66'

Alidou sees yellow

Alidou drags down Xavi and the referee has his yellow card out.
63'

Leipzig in front

One more slick goal from Leipzig. It's one-touch all the way as Schlager pings it forward, Šeško darts a pass left to Xavi, who sends the ball across the face on the slide. Openda taps in and Leipzig are in front again.
63'

Loïs Openda

GOAL!

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Loïs Openda
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
98 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
2.44 m
62'

Xavi booked

Xavi trips Huseinbašić and goes into the referee's notebook.
57'

Chances at both ends

Openda's smack at goal is just kept out by Kilian. At the other end, Finkgräfe blooters a left-footed shot from distance wide.
54'

Finkgräfe impressive

Finkgräfe is involved again with a spectacular, scissor-kick assist that just fails to reach Kainz inside the area.
53'

Awesome Alidou

Alidou has the home fans on their feet with a tremendous display of power and close control in the middle of the park.
50'

Leipzig expect

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xGoals
1
1.07
1.62
1
Goals
49'

Finkgräfe booked

Max Finkgräfe upends Schlager with a two-footed challenge that resulted from a slip. Yellow card for the Cologne man.
47'

Raum on a mission

The lively Raum slaps a low cross into the Cologne box but the hosts hoof clear.
46'

Away we go again

Leipzig get us back underway in the second half.
Kick-off!
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Half-time: Cologne 1-1 Leipzig

An intense, highly-entertaining half ends level after a couple of goals in quick succession from Xavi and Sargis Adamyan. The second 45' looks set to be a cracker. Don't go changing.
Half-time
45'
+ 3

Almost Openda

Openda slides in to meet Xavi's outside-of-the-boot pass but Schwäbe is there to block with his knee.
45'

Leipzig hit the post

Xavi's corner finds Olmo, whose left-footed strike cannons back off the foot of the post. Xavi subsequently sends the loose ball over the bar.
41'

Henrichs attempt

Raum darts a cross towards the back post where Henrichs arrives to send a shot at the target which takes a nick to send it wide.
38'

Danger men

Shots
1
2
Faride Alidou Benjamin Šeško
35'

Olmo from range

Schlager feeds Dani Olmo, who caresses the ball around towards goal before unleashing a low effoert that fizzes narrowly wide.
33'

Schwäbe alert

Raum's delivery from a free kick is fisted away by Schwäbe. Leipzig looking the likelier to score right now.
31'

No go Šeško

Leipzig should probably be in front. Olmo's stinging shot is parried by Schwäbe and Benjamin Šeško is there on the follow up. The Slovenian takes a touch before smashing over from close in. Big chance.
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Xavi too hot to handle

What a season the 20-year-old is having in Leipzig colours, with 15 goal involvements to his name now in this Bundesliga campaign.
26'

Openda denied

The Belgian is narrowly offside as he accepts a pass into the area before prodding home.
26'
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
25'

300 against

This is a fascinating battle now with Cologne giving as good as they're getting against the side chasing a Champions League spot. Sargis Adamyan's goal for the hosts was the 300th goal Leipzig have conceded in the Bundesliga.
24'

Set-piece specialists

As many as 11 of Cologne's 20 goals this season have come from set-pieces. That's the highest proportion (55%) of all teams this season.
22'

As even as it gets

From possession to scoreline, there is nothing between these sides right now.
Possession (%)
5050
19'

Incident-packed

Looking back at Xavi's opener here, it was the fifth time the Dutch attacker has scored in the opening quarter hour of games. He now has seven Bundesliga goals for the campaign.
18'

Cologne go level

Well, well, well! The RheinEnergieStadion erupts as Cologne bite back immediately! A corner from the right is glanced to the back post by Eric Martel. Sargis Adamyan has the simplest of tasks to push the ball over the line. That's his first Bundesliga goal for a year and a half!
18'
Sargis Adamyan
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
83 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
3.21 m
15'

Super Xavi Simons

Top goal from Leipzig. A long pass is rolled into the feet of Olmo, who plays a first time pass to his side, where Šeško continues the move with another one-touch pass. Xavi controls the ball into the area and puts Marvin Schwäbe on his backside with a rolled shot.
15'

Xavi Simons

GOAL!

0:1
Xavi Simons
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
26 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11.46 m
13'

Finkgräfe has a go

Max Finkgräfe drops his head and barrels towards the Leipzig area. The 19-year-old swipes wide of the far stick. The home fans liked that.
12'

Chances arriving

Goal attempts
2off target
0on target
2off target
0on target
11'

More pace

The game is beginning to open up now. Kainz slides in and floors Haidara and Leipzig win a free kick a fair way from goal. Raum dinks it into the mixer and a bit of pinball ensues. Cologne eventually hack clear.
7'

RBL pushing

Leipzig are pressing hard but Cologne have just about been dealing with their opponents breathing down the necks of the home team.
4'

Here come Leipzig

Xavi wins a free kick on the left and the PSG loanee takes it himself, squaring for Schlager in what looks like a training-ground move. The Austrian's shot is blocked.
3'

Cologne's solid opening

Bright start by the hosts. Some poor Leipzig defending almost allows Kainz a sight of goal from inside the area. Alidou ends up heading over in the same move.
1'

Peeeeep!

The hosts get us underway on a perfect night for football.
Kick-off!

Anthem time

Cologne's anthem rings out around the stadium as the teams make their way out onto the pitch.

Stadium buzzing

A packed house, as expected and as the stadium announcer goes through the team names, we only await the appearance of both sides.
1:02
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Say hello to Leipzig

0:52
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Cologne in the house

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Man in form

Watch out for Cologne's in-form attacker Faride Alidou - currently on loan at the RheinEnergieStadion from Eintracht Frankfurt. The 21-year-old has scored four goals in his last six Bundesliga games.

Tale of the tape

Cologne are winless in their last five outings against Leipzig (three draws, two losses) while in the corresponding fixture this term, tonight's hosts lost 6-0, a result that gave Leipzig coach Marco Rose one of his biggest career wins as a tactician.
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Madrid memories

Tonight's Leipzig team is the same XI that began the recent 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second leg.
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Leipzig team news

Visiting boss Marco Rose opts for four changes to the side that started last weekend's 2-0 win against Darmstadt. In come Benjamin Šeško, Amadou Haidara, Dani Olmo and Benjamin Henrichs with Yussuf Poulsen, Eljif Elmas, Kevin Kampl and Mohamed Simakan all benched.
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Cologne team news

With Timo Hübers suspended, the hosts bring Luca Kilian into central defence. That's one of two changes by coach Timo Schultz, whose hand is forced with Linton Maina out ill. Leart Paqarada deputises at full-back. Expect Max Finkgräfe to play in a more advanced role this evening.

Cologne starting XI

Schwäbe - Carstensen, Kilian, Chabot, Finkgräfe - Martel, Huseinbašić - Alidou, Kainz (c), Paqarada - Adamyan

Cologne subs

Pentke, Schmitz, Heintz, Bakatukanda, Christensen, Tigges, Selke, Dietz, Downs

Leipzig starting XI

Gulácsi - Henrichs, Lukeba, Orban (c), Raum - Olmo, Haidara, Schlager, Xavi - Šeško, Openda

Leipzig subs

Blaswich, Simakan, Lenz, Bitshiabu, Elmas, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Kampl, Poulsen

Contrasting form books

Cologne are winless in five Bundesliga matches, while Leipzig have won three of their last four.
0:30
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Probable line-ups

Who's set to play this weekend? Who's going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
2:03
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Xavi and Loïs Openda starred for Leipzig on Matchday 9. It's Leipzig's biggest win, and Cologne's heaviest loss, of the season so far.
2:03
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Watch: Gladbach 3-3 Cologne - highlights

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2:03
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Watch: Leipzig 2-0 Darmstadt - highlights

Leipzig kept up the pressure on fourth-placed Dortmund by beating bottom side Darmstadt last weekend. Only a point separates the two UEFA Champions League hopefuls.
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