RB Leipzig triumphs over Cologne: 3-1 in the top Bundesliga game!

RB Leipzig triumphs over Cologne: 3-1 in the top Bundesliga game!

On Saturday evening, September 20, 2025, there was an exciting duel in the top game of the Bundesliga between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Köln, which Leipzig won 3-1. With this victory, coach Marco Rose's team moves to second place in the table and shows that they want to be at the top. The cathedral townspeople, on the other hand, have to reorient themselves after this defeat.

The game started with a clear advantage for Leipzig. In the 13th minute, Assan Ouedraogo made the fans cheer by scoring the first goal for his team. After a corner from David Raum, it was easy for Ouedraogo to score from close range. Cologne initially seemed shocked, but quickly recovered and was able to equalize to 1-1 just ten minutes later - Jan Thielmann put a precise shot into the far corner from 13 meters after a pass from Eric Martel. A hit worth seeing!

Moment of fate in the first half

But the equalization was not to be a joy for long. Leipzig, now with fresh courage, followed up shortly before the break: Rômulo scored in the 44th minute after a rebound and was able to put his team back in the lead. David Raum proved that the first half didn't end well for Cologne with his free-kick goal in stoppage time (45th + 4 minutes), which increased the score to 3-1 for Leipzig at the break.

Coach Lukas Kwasniok was visibly dissatisfied with the defensive performance of his kickers and made an offensive change at halftime to increase the pressure on Leipzig's defense. In the second half, the Cologne team immediately became more active, but unfortunately they were denied great success. Ragnar Ache had a good opportunity, but couldn't put the ball in the net. Leipzig's defense was stable and disciplined, which was crucial for the victory.

Leipzig countered successfully

Substitute Kevin Kampl came on in the final minutes and although he wasn't able to score a goal, he did provide additional stability in the game. Ezekiel Banzuzi and Ridle Baku also had chances to increase the score but failed to score. In the 90th minute, Rômulo had the opportunity to make it 4-1, but only hit the side netting. He and David Raum, who was named player of the game, put in an impressive performance. Raum not only had the ball most often (90 times), but was also significantly involved in the offensive.

The statistics show that Leipzig dealt with their chances effectively and Cologne tried hard but was not effective. The match will also be remembered because of Péter Gulácsi, who played his 250th Bundesliga game. The “Expected Goals” showed that Leipzig was superior with 2.49 to 1.71.

For Cologne it is now a matter of learning the lessons from this defeat before the next game against VfB Stuttgart. Leipzig, on the other hand, would like to maintain their form and consolidate their upward trend in the next duel against VfL Wolfsburg. The competition remains exciting and fans can look forward to more thrilling games.

Read more details about this game on Sports show and up Bundesliga.de. For more information on statistics and match facts visit kicker.de.