Cologne narrowly wins against Berlin: one goal decides the duel!

Cologne narrowly wins against Berlin: one goal decides the duel!

Pure excitement in the Olympic Stadium!Hertha BSC suffered a bitter defeat against 1. FC Köln 0-1! In a game that was characterized by intense duels but few chances, it was Tim Lemperle who gave Cologne the lead in the 38th minute with an ice-cold finish into the far corner. Despite a few attempts, the Berliners were unable to catch up and now have to be careful not to lose touch with the top of the table.

The game was hard fought from the start, but Hertha couldn't find its way into the game. The Cologne keeper Marvin Schwäbe had little to do while the guests acted cleverly and created the better chances. Hertha was unable to assert itself and even the best opportunities were carelessly missed. An example of this was a missed shot by Downs, who instead of scoring the equalizer, sent the ball flying into the night sky.

Change and flood of cards!

The second half started with more speed, but the Berliners were unable to maintain the pressure. After several substitutions and a flood of yellow cards, including for Hertha's Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson and Cologne's Julian Pauli, the game remained exciting, but without any goals. The Berliners tried everything to equalize, but Cologne defended cleverly and kept their narrow lead over time. With this win, Cologne moves closer to Hertha in the table and now has the chance to improve further in the next game against Fürth. Hertha, on the other hand, is facing an important duel against Darmstadt and urgently needs to score points in order not to lose touch.