FC Cologne
Bayer Leverkusen
Match summary
Bayer Leverkusen took a 2-1 win at FC Cologne. Bayer Leverkusen led 1-0 at half-time.
Aleix García put Bayer Leverkusen ahead in the 7th minute, Patrik Schick made it 0-2 in the 85th minute, and Said El Mala pulled one back to make it 1-2 in stoppage time.
Shots finished 14-12 to Bayer Leverkusen, with 6 on target for FC Cologne and 8 for Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen claimed a 1-2 victory away against FC Cologne on Bundesliga Matchday 9. The visitors dominated possession with 62 percent to the hosts 38 percent and completed 639 passes compared to 393. Both sides produced a competitive encounter with 12 fouls each, while FC Cologne recorded 12 shots with 6 on target and Bayer Leverkusen registered 14 shots with 8 on target. The disciplinary count reached 11 cautions in total, with FC Cologne receiving 6 yellow cards and Bayer Leverkusen collecting 5 yellow cards over the course of the fixture.
The scoring opened in the 7th minute when Aleix García converted a free kick to give Bayer Leverkusen the lead at half-time. A flurry of yellow cards followed for off-the-ball fouls, arguments and tackles involving several players from both teams. Patrik Schick extended the visitors advantage in the 85th minute with a left foot shot to make the score 0-2. Said El Mala replied for FC Cologne with a right foot shot in the 90th minute, before further cautions were issued after the full-time whistle confirmed the final score of 1-2.
