Cologne is celebrating in the cup: 3-0 win against Kiel brings new hope!

Cologne is celebrating in the cup: 3-0 win against Kiel brings new hope!

An excitement in the DFB Cup! FC Köln, the second division team, defeated the struggling first division club Holstein Kiel 3-0 in a thrilling match, causing a sensation! After three years, 1. FC Cologne is finally back in the cup round of 16, a furious proof of success that brings jubilant faces to the team and coach Gerhard Struber. Tim Lemperle provided the first pinprick in the 8th minute, while substitute Luca Waldschmidt added a lot in the 84th minute and in stoppage time.

Kiel, on the other hand, is still without a win and is deep in crisis. Coach Marcel Rapp urgently needs to get a win against 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday. The pressure on Kiel is growing - is the coach's fate up in the air? Meanwhile, FC Cologne can take another step out of the crisis on Saturday at Hertha BSC and thus speaks of new hopes for an overdue success!

Dominated by the people of Cologne

From the first minute, Cologne showed an impressive performance that the team wanted to develop in the league. After the two bitter defeats against Darmstadt (1:5) and Paderborn (1:2), there was not much sense of uncertainty. Cologne dominated the game and hardly gave Kiel any room to breathe. Goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe, who had returned to goal, thwarted all of Kiel's dangerous shots, who were unable to free themselves from Cologne's grasp despite three substitutions during the game. Jann-Fiete Arp, a former Bayern professional, was unable to make any impact and Kiel's best chance only hit the crossbar.

FC Köln finally celebrated a hard-fought victory that gave both the players and the fans security and confidence back. In the harsh world of professional football drama, this game will be unforgettable! The DFB Cup once again revealed its shocking twists and held the spectators in suspense until the last second!