FC Köln - Leverkusen

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FC Köln
Leverkusen
⚽ B. Schmitz (30)
⚽ N. Amiri (65), ⚽ M. Diaby (71)
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FC Köln
20Marvin Schwäbe
2Benno Schmitz ⚽ (30), ☛ (61)
5Nikola Soldo
15Luca Kilian
14Jonas Hector (C)
28Ellyes Skhiri
6Eric Martel
37Linton Maina ☛ (74)
8Denis Huseinbasic
11Florian Kainz ☛ (74)
23Sargis Adamyan ☛ (80)
 
Bench
1Timo Horn
21Steffen Tigges ☚ (74)
3Kristian Pedersen
24Julian Chabot
48Georg Strauch
17Kingsley Schindler ☚ (61)
18Ondrej Duda ☚ (80)
29Jan Thielmann ☚ (74), (84)
47Mathias Olesen
Leverkusen
1Lukáš Hradecky (C)
4Jonathan Tah ☛ (59)
12Edmond Tapsoba
3Piero Hincapié
30Jeremie Frimpong ☛ (90)
25Exequiel Palacios ☛ (59)
8Robert Andrich (84)
5Mitchel Bakker
19Moussa Diaby ⚽ (71)
23Adam Hložek ☛ (59)
17Callum Hudson-Odoi ☛ (85)
 
Bench
36Niklas Lomb
40Andrey Lunev
21Amine Adli ☚ (59)
38Karim Bellarabi
6Kossonou Odilon ☚ (59)
24Timothy Fosu-Mensah ☚ (90)
10Kerem Demirbay ☚ (85), (89)
11Nadiem Amiri ☚ (59), ⚽ (65)
32Ayman Azhil

Bundesliga news

Match report Bundesliga Matchday 31Heidenheim and Dovedan decide Darmstadt's Bundesliga fate in dramatic fashion
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 31Kainz composed as Köln secure precious injury-time point in Mainz
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 31Gladbach and Union Berlin endure attritional scoreless stalemate
Bayer LeverkusenXabi Alonso "optimistic" Tah will be available against Roma
Bayern Tuchel explains Musiala's absence against Eintracht
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigRose minimizes own role in RB resurgence: "Rouven gets a beer on me today."
Post-match reaction Bundesliga Matchday 31Hradecky on Leverkusen's late goals: "50-50 between quality and luck."
Post-match reaction Bundesliga Matchday 31Schlager sets sights on Stuttgart: "We want third place."
Preview Bundesliga Matchday 31Darmstadt vs. Heidenheim preview: Die Lilien at risk of relegation
FC BayernTuchel about Hoeneß' criticism: "I'm injured in my coaching honor"
Preview Bundesliga Matchday 31Gladbach vs. Union Berlin preview: Two sides looking to survive
Preview BUNDESLIGA MATCHDAY 31Mainz 05 vs Köln preview: Mainz look to seal Köln's Bundesliga fate with victory
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 3115:30 Kickoffs: Leipzig hammer Dortmund, Bayern clinch top-four, Bremen and Wolfsburg deliver upset wins

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Match days

Match report Bundesliga Matchday 31Heidenheim and Dovedan decide Darmstadt's Bundesliga fate in dramatic fashion
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 31Kainz composed as Köln secure precious injury-time point in Mainz
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 31Gladbach and Union Berlin endure attritional scoreless stalemate
Bayern Tuchel explains Musiala's absence against Eintracht
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigRose minimizes own role in RB resurgence: "Rouven gets a beer on me today."
Post-match reaction Bundesliga Matchday 31Hradecky on Leverkusen's late goals: "50-50 between quality and luck."
Post-match reaction Bundesliga Matchday 31Schlager sets sights on Stuttgart: "We want third place."
Preview Bundesliga Matchday 31Darmstadt vs. Heidenheim preview: Die Lilien at risk of relegation
Preview Bundesliga Matchday 31Gladbach vs. Union Berlin preview: Two sides looking to survive
Preview BUNDESLIGA MATCHDAY 31Mainz 05 vs Köln preview: Mainz look to seal Köln's Bundesliga fate with victory
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 3115:30 Kickoffs: Leipzig hammer Dortmund, Bayern clinch top-four, Bremen and Wolfsburg deliver upset wins
Preview Bundesliga Matchday 31Augsburg vs. Werder Bremen preview: Hosts looking to continue fine home form
Preview Bundesliga Matchday 31RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Dortmund preview: Fourth play fifth in mouth-watering clash
VfB StuttgartAnton keen to produce top-class display ahead of Leverkusen clash
BayernTuchel gives squad update ahead of games against Eintracht and Real Madrid
RB LeipzigYussuf Poulsen passed fit to face Dortmund
Borussia DortmundTerzic gives update on Malen and Sabitzer ahead of Leipzig clash
FSV Mainz 05Mainz maintain injury concerns ahead of Köln, Amiri reveals which Henriksen change he rejected
SC FreiburgStreich gives injury update on Röhl, addresses "cult trainer" status
Preview Bundesliga Matchday 31Bochum vs. Hoffenheim preview: Can the hosts claim three crucial points?
Bundesliga Matchday 31Chandler and Toppmöller recall recent Bayern thrashing: "Goosebumps when thinking back."
Bundesliga Matchday 31Hoeneß confirms Millot will start in place of suspended Stiller
Bundesliga Matchday 31Matarazzo reflects on December success against Bochum: "That was a good game from us."
Predicted lineups Bundesliga Matchday 31Predicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 31
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 30

Long reads

Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 31
Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen are getting closer to immortality
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 30
Analysis/Commentary Leverkusen"Laterkusen" - the art of deciding games late
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 30
2. Bundesliga Schalke 04The tragic downfall of Schalke 04
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernThe end of an era: FC Bayern and their eleven years of glory
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 29
Editor's pick FeatureTuS Haltern: Germany’s Athletic Bilbao
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 29
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 28
Analysis/Commentary VfL WolfsburgWhy Hasenhüttl could be the man to turn things around at Wolfsburg
Editor's pick BayernThe top three candidates to replace Tuchel as Bayern coach
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 27
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 26
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 25
Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga Matchday 24Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 24
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 23
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 22
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 21
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 20
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Season so far
Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenHow Leverkusen’s wingbacks are taking the Bundesliga by storm
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach

Exclusive interviews

Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach
Editor's pick MainzEXCLUSIVE: Danny da Costa rules out future coaching job
Interview Bayer LeverkusenEXCLUSIVE: Edmond Tapsoba on England links, his role models and Leverkusen's struggles this season
Interview Bundesliga InterviewEXCLUSIVE: From infancy to Eisernen - An Interview with Union Berlin’s rising star Laurenz Dehl
Editor's pick LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview – part two: Leverkusen boss points out "problem" with German youth development
Editor's pick LeverkusenFernando Carro interview: Bayer Leverkusen CEO says Bundesliga rights are “sold under value”, questions 50+1 rule
Editor's pick Bayer 04 LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview: Leverkusen boss on global scouting, Frimpong’s “fantastic” rise and more
Editor's pick WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Jonas Wind on Wolfsburg's poor start, Niko Kovac, his dream club and more
Editor's pick EXCLUSIVE: Wolfsburg's Jonas Wind gives injury update, shares thoughts on ...
Editor's pick DortmundEXCLUSIVE: Ex-BVB star and agent Niclas Jensen on life on and off the pitch and why Bielefeld's Bello is one to watch
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach's Joe Scally on first United States call-up and World Cup chances
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach and USMNT defender Joe Scally on his rise to stardom and season so far

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