Leverkusen - FC Köln

Germany: DFB Pokal
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3 - 2
(2 - 2)(0 - 1)
Leverkusen
FC Köln
⚽ P. Schick (61), ⚽ P. Schick (90), ⚽ V. Boniface (98)
⚽ D. Downs (45), ⚽ L. Maina (54)
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Leverkusen
17Matěj Kovář
23Nordi Mukiele ☛ (86)
4Jonathan Tah
12Edmond Tapsoba ☛ (46)
30Jeremie Frimpong
34Granit Xhaka (70)
25Exequiel Palacios ☛ (76)
20Á. Grimaldo ☛ (101)
16Emiliano Buendía ☛ (60)
10Florian Wirtz (104)
14Patrik Schick ⚽ (61), ⚽ (90)
 
Bench
1Lukáš Hradecky
3Piero Hincapié ☚ (46)
5Mario Hermoso ☚ (101)
7Jonas Hofmann
8Robert Andrich
13A. de Matos Soares
19Nathan Tella ☚ (60)
22Victor Boniface ☚ (76), ⚽ (98)
24Aleix García ☚ (86), (119)
FC Köln
1Marvin Schwäbe
4Timo Hübers (64)
2Joël Schmied
3Dominique Heintz (19)
29Jan Thielmann (90), ☛ (93)
8Denis Huseinbasic ☛ (72)
6Eric Martel
35Max Finkgräfe ☛ (72)
7Dejan Ljubicic
42Damion Downs ⚽ (45), ☛ (65)
37Linton Maina ⚽ (54), ☛ (80)
 
Bench
9L. Waldschmidt
16Marvin Obuz
17Leart Paqarada ☚ (72)
21Steffen Tigges ☚ (65)
25Jusuf Gazibegovic ☚ (93)
26Anthony Racioppi
27Imad Rondić ☚ (80)
47Mathias Olesen ☚ (72)
49Neo Telle

Bundesliga news

Match report Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigSecond-half blitz of Leipzig secures Pokal semi-final berth for Bayern
Preview Women's Champions LeagueUEFA Women's Champions League Preview: VfL Wolfsburg Frauen vs. Juventus Femminile
Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig
2. Bundesliga Schalke 04Duo of Schalke stars absent from team training
Rumor Bayer LeverkusenLeverkusen fend off Bundesliga rivals to capture Serbian talent
Rumor Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt fears grow regarding severity of Theate knee injury
Rumor RB LeipzigReal Madrid set sights on another Bundesliga defender?
2. Bundesliga Schalke 04Džeko already paying off personal expenses as Schalke kit sales soar
Hamburger SVHSV's winter recruit dealt injury setback
Rumor Mainz 05 AC Milan, Inter and Chelsea among reported suitors for Mainz starlet
Mainz & DortmundNadiem Amiri raves about his "dream club" Dortmund before Mainz's away trip
Rumor 1. FC KölnReport details tension between Köln star Said El Mala and coach Lukas Kwasniok
Rumor FC Bayern & TSG Hoffenheim"I’ve heard Bayern are interested…" – Matthäus backs Hoffenheim prodigy for Munich move

Table

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Match days

Post-match reaction RB LeipzigOle Werner hails "exceptionally talented" Gruda after RB Leipzig debut
Team of the week BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Week – Matchday 21
FC BayernBayern boss explains decision to leave Kim Minjae out of squad to face Hoffenheim
Post-match reaction FC BayernLennart Karl unfazed by criticism after stepover fail
Post-match reaction TSG HoffenheimIlzer slams red card call following Hoffenheim’s clear loss to Bayern
Post-match reaction FC BayernBayern chiefs hail “whirlwind” hat-trick hero Luis Díaz following Hoffenheim rout
Match report FC BayernDiaz bags hat-trick as Bayern thump 10-man Hoffenheim
Match report Köln & RB LeipzigBaumgartner at the double as Leipzig down Köln
Bayern & HoffenheimConfirmed lineups: FC Bayern vs. TSG Hoffenheim
Köln & RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: 1. FC Köln vs. RB Leipzig
Preview FC Bayern & TSG HoffenheimFC Bayern vs. TSG Hoffenheim preview: When the league’s deadliest attacks go head-to-head
Post-match reaction Borussia Dortmund Schlotterbeck: “We showed the right mentality”
Post-match reaction Hamburger SVPolzin reacts to “demanding game” as HSV secure first away victory
Match report Borussia Mönchengladbach & Bayer Leverkusen Birthday boy Engelhardt strikes as Gladbach and Leverkusen settle for a draw
Post-match reaction VfB Stuttgart Hoeneß reflects on a “disappointing afternoon” as Stuttgart fall at St. Pauli
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundBrandt on Wolfsburg win: "We're trying to catch up with Bayern"
Borussia Mönchengladbach & Bayer Leverkusen Confirmed Topspiel lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Match report SC Freiburg & SV Werder BremenTen-man Freiburg hang on to spoil Thioune’s debut
Match report 1. FSV Mainz 05 & FC Augsburg Karneval joy in Mainz as Amiri downs Augsburg
Match report Hamburger SV & 1.FC HeidenheimHSV claim first away win of campaign against Heidenheim
Match report FC St. Pauli & VfB Stuttgart St. Pauli dig deep to edge Stuttgart and end winless run
Hamburger SV & 1.FC HeidenheimConfirmed lineups: 1.FC Heidenheim vs. Hamburger SV
1. FSV Mainz 05 & FC Augsburg Confirmed lineups: 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. FC Augsburg
FC St. Pauli & VfB Stuttgart Confirmed lineups: FC St. Pauli vs. VfB Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund & VfL WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: VfL Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund

Fantasy Football

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Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 20
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 20
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League Matchday 8 predicted lineups
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 19
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 19
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 19
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 7
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 18
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 18
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 17
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 17
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 17
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 16
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 16
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 15
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 15
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 15
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 14
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 14
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 6
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 13
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 13

German Teams in Europe

Preview Women's Champions LeagueUEFA Women's Champions League Preview: VfL Wolfsburg Frauen vs. Juventus Femminile
Köln50,000 fans for UEFA Youth League game as Köln break attendance record
VfB StuttgartEuropa League knockout phase play-off draw: Stuttgart's opponents revealed
Dortmund & LeverkusenChampions League knockout phase play-off draw: Dortmund and Leverkusen discover opponents
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgNoah Atubolu: “We can be proud”
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgJulian Schuster: "It's a great success for us”
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartDemirovic carries "mixed feelings" after late Stuttgart win
Match report SC FreiburgFreiburg seal Europa League Round of 16 spot despite maiden defeat
Match report VfB StuttgartStuttgart condemned to play-offs despite home win
SC FreiburgConfirmed lineups: LOSC Lille vs. SC Freiburg
VfB StuttgartConfirmed lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. Young Boys
Post-match reaction FC Bayern MunichKompany praises Bayern reaction, Urbig development and addresses Goretzka situation after PSV win
Post-match reaction FC Bayern Munich“My mom has already sent me thousands of WhatsApp messages” – Musiala shines on long-awaited starting eleven comeback
Post-match reaction FC Bayern MunichKane and Urbig hail Bayern mentality after late win in Eindhoven
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundCan and Schlotterbeck reflect on "bitter" loss to Inter
Match report Borussia DortmundInter Milan strike late to defeat Dortmund
Match report Bayer LeverkusenTillman shines as Leverkusen secure Champions League play-offs spot
Match report FC BayernMusiala scores in first start of the season as Bayern power past PSV
Match report Eintracht FrankfurtKolo Muani strikes against former club as Spurs edge Eintracht Frankfurt
Borussia DortmundConfirmed lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Inter Milan
Eintracht FrankfurtConfirmed lineups: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Tottenham
FC Bayern MunichConfirmed lineups: PSV vs. FC Bayern Munich
Bayer LeverkusenConfirmed Lineups: Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Villarreal CF
Preview SC FreiburgLOSC Lille vs. SC Freiburg Europa League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart vs. Young Boys Europa League preview: Team news and predicted lineups

DFB-Pokal

Match report Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigSecond-half blitz of Leipzig secures Pokal semi-final berth for Bayern
Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig
Match report SC Freiburg & Hertha BSCFlorian Müller the hero as Freiburg end Hertha's Pokal dreams on penalties
RB Leipzig“We’ve seen that they’re vulnerable" – Raum ahead of Pokal quarter-final
SC Freiburg & Hertha BSCConfirmed lineups: Hertha BSC vs. SC Freiburg
RB LeipzigHenrichs primed for Bayern test: "We have to be vigilant throughout the entire match"
Preview Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigBayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
RB Leipzig“We have nothing to lose” – RB Leipzig coach Ole Werner ahead of Wednesday’s cup clash with Bayern
FC BayernKompany confirms Neuer start, provides squad update ahead of Leipzig clash
Preview SC Freiburg & Hertha BSCHertha BSC vs. SC Freiburg DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
FC Bayern & RB LeipzigDFB-Pokal clash between Bayern and RB Leipzig set to go ahead despite transport strike
Post-match reaction VfB Stuttgart, Holstein KielMarcel Rapp: “We lacked counter-attacking opportunities”
Post-match reaction VfB Stuttgart, Holstein KielGoalscorers applaud Stuttgart’s fightback in cup win
Post-match reaction VfB Stuttgart, Holstein KielSebastian Hoeneß: “We deserved the victory”
Match report VfB Stuttgart, Holstein KielUndav sends Stuttgart into Pokal semis in Kiel
Holstein Kiel, VfB StuttgartConfirmed Lineups: Holstein Kiel vs. VfB Stuttgart
Preview DFB-PokalHolstein Kiel vs. Stuttgart DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction FC St. PauliBlessin reacts to quarter-final defeat: “It’s a shame because there was more in it for us today”
Post-match reaction Bayer LeverkusenAndrich: “St. Pauli didn’t have the quality today”
Match report Bayer Leverkusen & FC St. PauliLeverkusen cruise past St. Pauli to reach third-straight DFB-Pokal semi-finals
Bayer Leverkusen & FC St. PauliConfirmed DFB-Pokal quarter-final lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. St Pauli
Preview Bayer Leverkusen & FC St. Pauli Bayer Leverkusen vs. St. Pauli DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Union Berlin & FC Bayern Union Berlin 2–3 Bayern Munich – DFB-Pokal Highlights
Dortmund & LeverkusenBorussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen – DFB-Pokal Highlights
Post-match reaction VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartHoeneß, Undav and Rösler react to cup tie

German National Team

Editor's pick FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: "At the moment, there's no thought of switching" – Noahkai Banks on choosing between the US and Germany
RB LeipzigBrajan Gruda targets German World Cup spot after Bundesliga return
VfB Stuttgart"If he keeps this up, you can't leave him out" – Hoeneß backs in-form Undav for World Cup call-up
German National TeamNagelsmann on "incredibly bitter" injury setback for Ter Stegen
German national teamMarc-André ter Stegen hit by new injury setback
Rumor German National TeamEl Mala's World Cup hopes dwindling after choppy run of form
German National TeamPaul Wanner denies Austria switch ahead of Champions League clash with Bayern
Rumor German national teamFormer Bayern prodigy Paul Wanner opts to represent Austria over Germany
Rumor German national teamTer Stegen could boost World Cup hopes with January transfer to Girona
1. FC KölnGermany and Köln legend believes Said El Mala could "become a truly special player"
Transfer GermanyFüllkrug completes AC Milan medical ahead of loan move
Germany & FC BayernKarl backed for Germany World Cup squad by his agent Michael Ballack
FC Bayern"Why should he need time?" – Franck Ribery on Lennart Karl's World Cup chances
German national team"Not a super easy group, but a manageable one" – Nagelsmann reflects on Germany's World Cup draw
GermanyWho are Germany’s World Cup 2026 opponents?
Germany2026 World Cup Draw: Germany grouped with Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador
German national teamGermany to face United States ahead of 2026 World Cup
Match report Germany WUEFA Women's Nations League Final: Spain 3-0 Germany
Germany WConfirmed UEFA Women’s Nations League Final Lineups: Spain vs. Germany
Preview Germany WUEFA Women’s Nations League Final Preview: Spain vs. Germany
Match report Germany WUEFA Women's Nations League Final First-Leg: Germany 0-0 Spain
Germany WConfirmed UEFA Women's Nations League Lineups: Germany vs. Spain
Predicted lineups Germany WomenUEFA Women's Nations League final preview: Germany vs. Spain
FC BayernBayern boss backs Neuer return to German national team for World Cup
German National TeamEddie Howe praises Woltemade's form with Germany: “Confidence is absolutely essential for a center forward"

Long reads

Editor's pick FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: "At the moment, there's no thought of switching" – Noahkai Banks on choosing between the US and Germany
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundOpinion: Nico Schlotterbeck’s title ambition exposes Dortmund’s problem
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: David Wagner outlines two key missions as RB Leipzig academy manager
Analysis/Commentary BremenSamuel Mbangula steps up for Werder Bremen
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp explains what he really does as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"Everybody said 'go, go, go!'" – Marcel Schäfer reveals how RB Leipzig won the race for Yan Diomande
Editor's pick RB LeipzigEXCLUSIVE: Conrad Harder opens up on competition at RB Leipzig, Bayern clash and World Cup ambitions
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga team of the season so far
Editor's pick FC Bayern & RB LeipzigThe unique way FC Bayern and RB Leipzig are scouting the next big U.S. talent
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundTensions at Dortmund increase among players and leadership
Analysis/Commentary 1. FSV Mainz 05 Searching for stability: Mainz’s new chapter under Urs Fischer
Analysis/Commentary Bremen SteffenWerder Bremen: Horst Steffen needs to change
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundSerhou Guirassy’s uncertain future: Should Dortmund offload their star striker?
Analysis/Commentary FC AugsburgFC Augsburg: Awakening meets mounting pressure - Where things stand after 10 games
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernFC Bayern: The Unbeatables - Where things stand after 10 games
Analysis/Commentary 1.FC Köln1.FC Köln: Where things stand for Effzeh at the break
Analysis/Commentary 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. FSV Mainz 05: In dire need of a spark
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenAre Werder Bremen doing well?
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach: Where things stand for the Foals at the break
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund: Where things stand for BVB at the break
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund player ratings vs FC Copenhagen
Analysis/Commentary BonifaceWhy Werder Bremen must give Victor Boniface a chance
Editor's pick FC BayernBayern's strategy to keep Harry Kane beyond the summer revealed
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWhy Werder Bremen's season really starts this weekend
Analysis/Commentary VfB StuttgartStuttgart's response shows Hoeneß still has players' trust - but consistency is the real test

Exclusive interviews

Editor's pick FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: "At the moment, there's no thought of switching" – Noahkai Banks on choosing between the US and Germany
Exclusive interview FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: USMNT and Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks names favorite club and childhood football idols
Exclusive interview Bundesliga"It's clear we need to change something" – How Jürgen Klopp recently hinted at plans for German U21 league
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: David Wagner outlines two key missions as RB Leipzig academy manager
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigMarcel Schäfer interview: How "god-given talent" Jürgen Klopp is helping RB Leipzig close deals for new players
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigDavid Raum on Rômulo vs. Šeško: How RB Leipzig’s new striker has changed their game
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp explains what he really does as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp discusses potential return to coaching amid Real Madrid links
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigRômulo laments Leipzig’s inefficiency in front of goal after Bayern defeat
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigGulacsi on Leipzig's 1-5 defeat to Bayern: "The game was a lot more equal than the result shows"
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"Everybody said 'go, go, go!'" – Marcel Schäfer reveals how RB Leipzig won the race for Yan Diomande
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigDavid Raum in "no hurry" to extend Leipzig contract, reveals thoughts of future MLS move
Editor's pick RB LeipzigEXCLUSIVE: Conrad Harder opens up on competition at RB Leipzig, Bayern clash and World Cup ambitions
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigOrban reflects on match-winning strike and Leipzig's performance in win over Freiburg
Editor's pick FC Bayern & RB LeipzigThe unique way FC Bayern and RB Leipzig are scouting the next big U.S. talent
Exclusive interview Borussia DortmundDortmund boss Kehl praises Jobe Bellingham for bouncing back after Bayern error
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenRolfes critical of Leverkusen’s first-half display in Copenhagen draw
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenTapsoba "happy" with one point in Copenhagen after early setback: “Everybody was sleeping”
Exclusive interview VfL WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Mads Roerslev opens up on injury struggles, Wolfsburg loan so far, future and more
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

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