Bayer 04’s victory away at Köln in the 72nd Bundesliga derby won’t win any prizes for beauty, but it will certainly go down as a triumph. The result kept Xabi Alonso’s side unbeaten after 24 games of this Bundesliga season to equal the club’s longest undefeated streak in the top flight. There was also a milestone, a comeback and yet another clean sheet – all in our Werkself review.
Show moreBayer 04 won 2-0 at 1. FC Köln on Bundesliga Matchday 24 with a convincing display. Jeremie Frimpong (38') and Alejandro Grimaldo (73') provided the goals in the derby, after Köln's Jan Thielmann had been sent off in the 13th minute. The derby success extends the Werkself's unbeaten run in all competitions to 34 games.
Show moreOn Matchday 24, Bayer 04 go to 1. FC Köln for an away derby. Kick-off at the RheinEnergieSTADION is at 15:30 CET today. The matchday news has all the info on the clash on the other side of the Rhine.
Show moreAhead of the forthcoming intense phase with the Round of 16 games in the UEFA Europa League, Bayer 04 are away to FC Köln on Bundesliga Matchday 24 at the weekend. The derby away at the RheinEnergieSTADION is on Sunday, 3 March (kick-off: 15.30 CET). At the pre-match press conference, head coach Xabi Alonso talked about the requirements for a successful performance in Cologne. The Spaniard also had good news on the personnel front.
Show moreIt’s been a tough old season for Köln. They parted company with coach Steffen Baumgart in December after two-and-a-half years together. New boss Timo Schultz arrived for the new year with the job of keeping the Billy Goats in the Bundesliga. The Werkself now make the short trip to Cologne for the 72nd derby on Sunday, 3 March (kick-off: 3.30pm CET) with the hosts wanting to demonstrate their new-found defensive solidity. Here’s the lowdown on our next opponents.
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