KOE 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln - B04 Bayer 04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

KOE

1

B04

2

S. El Mala
90' +2'
85'
P. Schick

7'
A. García

RheinEnergieSTADION(Sold out)

Felix Zwayer

FINAL

32 %Aleix García

Aleix García

Man of the Match Trophy

0:21

Watch: Schick: "We didn't want to disappoint our fans"

0:11

Watch: S. El Mala on his goal

Full-time: Cologne 1-2 Leverkusen

The visitors hold on to win the Rhine Derby! At the end of an ill-tempered second half, filled with free kicks and yellow cards, Schick wrapped up the win for Leverkusen with an excellent composed finish. The El Mala brothers then combined in added time to score a consolation goal, but it was Bayer's day at the RheinEnergieStadion, who are now up to fifth in the Bundesliga table.

© IMAGO/Herbertz / Nico Herbertz

Full-time

90'

+ 6

Yellow card

90'

+ 5

Three players booked

Simpson-Pusey, Hofmann and García pick up late yellows after some pushing and shoving. Cologne are almost out of time...

90'

+ 5

Yellow card

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

90'

+ 5

Yellow card

90'

+ 4

Leverkusen run the clock down

They're trying to keep hold of the ball in Cologne's half.

Cologne get one back!

From one El Mala to the other! Malek picks out his brother Saïd with an inch-perfect cross, and he drills it beyond Flekken. This one isn't over just yet..

© IMAGO/Axel Kohring

90'

+ 2

Saïd El Mala

GOAL!

1:2

Assist:M. El Mala

Saïd El Mala

Goal probability

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.

49 %

Distance to Goal

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.

7.24 m

90'

+ 1

Added time

Cologne have four minutes of injury time to try and at least two goals.

89'

Double change

Andrich and Badé are on for the visitors as they attempt to close out a famous Rhine Derby win.

88'

Substitution

88'

Substitution

Milestone approaching

Schick is now only two away from a century of Bundesliga goals....

© IMAGO/Jan Huebner

Schick surely seals it!

This one WILL count! Maza finds Schick inside the Cologne area, who brushes Schmied off with ease and coolly slots the ball into the far corner to make it 0-2. That was terrific from the Czech forward, who already has eight goals in nine Bundesliga games this term.

© IMAGO/Axel Kohring

85'

Patrik Schick

GOAL!

0:2

Patrik Schick

Goal probability

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.

32 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

89.18 km/h

Distance to Goal

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.

13.07 m

84'

Substitution

Alessio Castro-Montes

Sebastian Sebulonsen

84'

Substitution

Luca Waldschmidt

83'

Goal disallowed

Schick slots the ball into the Cologne net, but the referee rules it out for a handball infringement.

82'

It just needed a touch!

Gutiérrez fires the ball across the face of the Cologne goal, but somehow, none of his teammates can get on the end of it. That was a huge let-off for the Billy Goats...

80'

Cologne's lack of clinical edge

The home side simply haven't created enough clear-cut chances today.

Goal attempts

5off target

4on target

6off target

8on target

78'

Moreira gets it all wrong

Fernández bursts into the Cologne area and picks out the unmarked Moreira at the back post. However, he gets his shot all wrong and puts the ball out for a throw-in.

77'

Leverkusen's first change

Hofmann replaces Tillman in attack.

76'

Substitution

75'

Triple substitution

Cologne head coach Wagner is bringing on M. El Mala, Heskey and Jóhannesson in a bid to try and turn the tide.

75'

Substitution

75'

Substitution

74'

Substitution

Ísak Jóhannesson

71'

Sosa booked

Another one. The Cologne full-back collects a yellow card for a foul on Quansah deep in Leverkusen's half.

71'

Moore can't beat the keeper

Flekken holds onto the youngster's long-range shot.

70'

Yellow card

69'

Maina at full stretch

El Mala does brilliantly well to get to the byline down the left channel. He eventually whips the ball into the middle of the Bayer area, but the arriving Maina can't quite collect with it - despite his very best efforts. It just hasn't been Cologne's day so far

67'

Not far away...

Maza is picked out inside the Cologne area and shoots from around 15 yards out. His shot narrowly whizzes wide of the far post.

65'

Goalkeeper Efficiency of Marvin Schwäbe

Goalkeeper Efficiency

Goalkeeper Efficiency compares the number of saves a goalkeeper makes with his expected saves (xSaves). xSaves is calculated with the help of artificial intelligence. When a goalkeeper has a positive efficiency value, it means he has saved more shots than statistically expected.

1.6

Saves6

xSaves4.4

63'

Huge save!

Captain Schwäbe bails his side of out trouble again! Schick lines up a shot from just outside the penalty area. His effort looks destined for the bottom right corner of the net, but Schwäbe pulls off a sensational save and turns the ball around the post.

60'

Moreira denied

Fernández finds the winger in space on the right side of the Cologne penalty area. He takes a touch and fires the ball goalwards with his right foot, but Schwäbe is able to palm the shot away for a corner.

58'

Schmied collects a yellow

It's the seventh booking of the match, and probably the most avoidable. Cologne are awarded a throw-in but Maza picks up the ball in an attempt to waste time. Schmied is then yellow-carded for pushing the Leverkusen man to the ground. It's been an ill-tempered second half so far.

57'

Yellow card

54'

Another booking

Bayer captain Tapsoba is the latest player to go into the referee's book for a late challenge. Following the foul, Sosa fires his free kick straight at Flekken.

53'

Yellow card

Maina and Moreira booked

The pair receive yellow cards after squaring up to each other off the ball.

© IMAGO/Adrian Schlüter

52'

Yellow card

52'

Yellow card

49'

Cologne appeal for a penalty

Moore goes down inside the Bayer area after contact from Medina. The referee waves away the home fans' appeals for a penalty, however.

47'

Moore booked

The Cologne winger is shown a yellow card after bundling Medina over straight from the kick-off.

46'

The ball is rolling

The second half is underway in Cologne. Can the home side find a way back into this one?

46'

Yellow card

Kick-off!

Half-time: Cologne 0-1 Leverkusen

The visitors are ahead at the break after García's moment of magic. A fast start saw Leverkusen test Schwäbe several times before the goal, while Sebulonsen also came close to scoring for the Billy Goats within the first 10 minutes. With just one goal in it, expect there to be plenty of twists and turns in the second half.

© IMAGO/Jordi Mergen

Half-time

45'

Added time

There will be an additional one minute of play before HT.

44'

Leverkusen ahead on xG

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

Cologne, by contrast, haven't created a clear-cut chance since Sebulonsen's early shot.

xGoals

0

0.68

1.16

1

Goals

42'

Wide from Quansah

García whips in a low corner kick from the left. Quansah gets to it first and volleys the ball a few yards wide of the near post.

40'

Krauß picks up a yellow card

Maza is causing problems once again in the Cologne half. Krauß tries to stop him with a sliding challenge, but he arrives late and is subsequently booked. The resulting free kick comes to nothing.

40'

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).

1. FC Köln

Season

Today

15 s

26.2 s

40'

Yellow card

37'

Cologne pressure

The home side have a series of corner kicks, all of which are defended impressively by Leverkusen. So far, the visitors have withstood everything Cologne have thrown at them.

35'

Medina booked

The Bayer defender pushes Bülter to the ground off the ball and becomes the first man to collect a yellow card this afternoon.

34'

Yellow card

32'

Schwäbe holds on well

Maza has the ball taken off his toe by Sebulonsen inside the Cologne area. Gutiérrez then collects it just outside the box, but his right-footed shot is caught by Schwäbe.

30'

Maza threatens

The attacker cuts inside from the left touchline and shoots from range. Fortunately for the home side, Simpson-Pusey is able to make an important block. Maza has been everywhere so far, trying to evade the Cologne backline's attempts to mark him out of the game.

28'

Play focused down the left

Most of Cologne's good play has been concentrated down the left channel so far. The end product still isn't quite there, but El Mala and Moore are linking up particularly well.

26'

Side-netting

Tillman receives the ball on the right side of the Cologne area. He tries to catch Schwäbe out from a tight angle but his shot only finds the side-netting.

24'

Over from Medina

Gutiérrez swings a peach of a cross into the Cologne penalty area from a deep position. Medina gets his head to the ball but can't quite direct it on target.

23'

Clinical Leverkusen

All of their shots so far have been on target, keeping Schwäbe very busy in the opening exchanges.

Goal attempts

3off target

2on target

0off target

4on target

Twenty minute mark

Leverkusen may have scored the only goal of the game, but Cologne are well in this one. They continue to push forward in search of an equaliser, although they can't overcommit, as the visitors look very dangerous on the counterattack.

© Lars Baron

17'

Krauß takes out Maza

The Leverkusen star briefly dropped to the ground after the rather meaty challenge. He is now back on his feet and moving around freely again.

14'

Game settles down

After a frantic start, things have simmered down slightly in the last few minutes. Both sides are still committing players forward, with the visitors seemingly not content to settle for what they have.

11'

Sebulonsen denied!

Cologne really should be level! Sosa plays the ball across the Leverkusen penalty area to Sebulonsen at the back post, who is inexplicably completely unmarked. However, the full-back's shot is straight at Flekken, who is able to keep the ball out with his legs.

What a free kick from García!

The Spaniard stands over the dead-ball from around 20 yards out. He then beautifully curls it into the top left corner of the net to hand Leverkusen an early lead. Schwäbe, who has made some fantastic saves already, can only stand and watch the net bulge. The visitors lead 1-0!

© Lars Baron

7'

Aleix García

GOAL!

0:1

Aleix García

Goal probability

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.

10 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

110.58 km/h

Distance to Goal

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.

23.67 m

5'

Schwäbe to the rescue again

From the resulting corner, Maza tests Schwäbe from range. The Cologne keeper pushes the low shot into danger, but get up quickly to deny Tillman on the rebound from a few yards out. He is keeping his side in this one!

0:28

What a save!

Maza finds Schick inside the six-yard box with low, driven cross. The Czech forward strikes the ball first time and produces a fine fingertip save from Schwäbe, who claws the ball away for a corner.

3'

Wide from El Mala

The Cologne number 10 is looking lively already. He tries to cut inside onto his right foot and shoot, but the goalward effort lacks direction and trundles well wide.

2'

Early opening

Maina has a half chance in the opening seconds but can't quite get the ball out of his feet. Leverkusen are able to clear the ball to safety.

1'

We're underway!

Here we go then. Cologne get the match started in their all-white strip, with Leverkusen in red and black.

Kick-off!

The players are in the tunnel

Kick-off is quickly approaching. We're now only moments away...

0:37

Watch: Leverkusen come out to warm-up

0:20

Watch: Here's how the Cologne dressing looks

0:49

Watch: Bayer arrive in Cologne

More on that Leverkusen side

Leverkusen have also made only one change from the side that lost against Stuttgart last time out, with Tillman coming in for Vázquez. This is the American's first start in the Bundesliga since Matchday 2.

© Mateusz Slodkowski

More on that Cologne side

The hosts have made one change to their starting XI compared to their last match against Union Berlin, with Moore starting in place of Jóhannesson in midfield. Curiously, Cologne are yet to field the same starting lineup in consecutive league matches this season.

© IMAGO/Jan Huebner

Starting line-up: Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Formation:4-2-3-1

Leverkusen subs

Blaswich, Badé, Oermann, Vázquez, Hofmann, Andrich, Boniface, Ben Seghir, Culbreath

Starting line-up: 1. FC Köln

Formation:3-3-2-2

Cologne subs

Zieler, Lochoshvili, Mensah, Thielmann, Castro-Montes, Heskey, Jóhannesson, M. El Mala, Waldschmidt

Carles Martínez on facing Cologne

"I’ve spoken with my colleagues on the coaching staff to get a sense of what these matches between Leverkusen and Cologne are like. We all understand the significance of this encounter. We want to give our fans a fantastic day. They’ve supported us from the very beginning. They’ll be right behind us again on Sunday, and we want to fight and win for them!"

© IMAGO/Nordphoto/Meuter

René Wagner on facing Leverkusen

"I hope we can create uncertainty right from the start. If we create that atmosphere, we have a great chance of winning the game but if we let them play their game, they have many individuals who can decide matches. That's what we have to take away from them."

© IMAGO/BEAUTIFUL SPORTS/Buriakov

Leverkusen suffer first European defeat

Bayer Leverkusen’s perfect start to their Europa League campaign came to an end with a 1-0 home defeat against Marseille on Thursday. Amine Gouiri scored the only goal in the 77th minute, condemning Carles Martínez’s side to their first defeat in the competition.

© UWE KRAFT

3:35

Watch: Superdribblers set for Rhine derby dance

Young talents Saïd El Mala and Ibrahim Maza could hold the key to securing local bragging rights in Cologne.

Cologne's home strength

Cologne are unbeaten at home in the Bundesliga this season (W2, D2), while they claimed a superb 5-0 DFB Cup win over Union Berlin in front of their own fans in October.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Pau Barrena

Leverkusen goal threat

Bayer may have suffered two consecutive Bundesliga defeats for the first time since January, but their 18 goals this season is the third most in the league and twice as many as Cologne have scored.

© IMAGO/Kolvenbach

2:03

Watch: Union 1-1 Cologne - highlights

Malek El Mala scored on his Bundesliga debut as Cologne rescued a point in the German capital to move two points clear of the relegation zone. The Billy Goats, who also eliminated Union Berlin in the DFB Cup second round just days earlier, are now unbeaten in three competitive games.

2:03

Watch: Leverkusen 2-4 Stuttgart - highlights

Leverkusen's perfect home record came to an end at the hands of VfB Stuttgart. It was Bayer's second successive league loss following defeat at Hoffenheim a week earlier, with Carles Martínez's side dropping out of the top four as a result.

2:03

Watch: Cologne 1-2 Leverkusen - previous meeting

Patrik Schick scored twice as Leverkusen took the derby spoils in April earlier this year.

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