COLOGNE. FC Bayern München defeated FC Köln to win 2-1. A goal from J. Musiala was decisive in the 89min. It was FC Bayern München to strike first with an early goal of Kingsley Coman at the 9′. Then it was a penalty in the 81′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Jamal Musiala gave the win to FC Bayern München in the 89′ minute with a goal.

The match was played at the RheinEnergieStadion stadium in Cologne on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. In front of 50,000 spectators.​ The referee was Sven Jablonski who had the assistance of Stefan Lupp and Marco Achmüller. The 4th official was Tobias Reichel. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.2 degrees Celsius or 75.52 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 27%.​

Match Statistics​

FC Köln

1 - 2

FC Bayern München

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 10 Total 12
  • 2 On Target 4
  • 8 Off Target 7
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 108 Attack 113
  • 54 Dangerous attack 31
  • 86 Ball safe 90
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 10 Total 8
  • 3 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 7

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. FC Köln was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. FC Bayern München that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

FC Köln was more aggressive with 54 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, FC Bayern München was able to find the solution to win this match.​

FC Köln shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, FC Bayern München shot 12 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

FC Köln received 3 yellow cards (Benno Schmitz, Dejan Ljubicic and J. Thielmann). On the other side, FC Bayern München didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

9'
Kingsley Coman(goal)
Benno Schmitz- Yellow
24'
45'
Leroy Sané(var)
62'
Jan Thielmann- sub ->Davie Selke
62'
62'
Denis Huseinbasic- sub ->Benno Schmitz
62'
71'
Leon Goretzka- sub ->R. Gravenberch
71'
Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting- sub ->Kingsley Coman
Denis Huseinbasic(var)
80'
Dejan Ljubicic(penalty)
81'
Dejan Ljubicic- Yellow
81'
82'
82'
85'
Jamal Musiala- sub ->Noussair Mazraoui
85'
Mathys Tel- sub ->Leon Goretzka
89'
Jamal Musiala(goal)Serge Gnabry
Jan Thielmann- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Bayern München
71
34
Borussia Dortmund
71
34
RB Leipzig
66
34
FC Union Berlin
62
34
SC Freiburg
59
34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50
34
Eintracht Frankfurt
50
34
VfL Wolfsburg
49
34
FSV Mainz 05
46
34
Borussia Mönchengladbach
43
34
FC Köln
42
34
TSG Hoffenheim
36
34
Werder Bremen
36
34
VfL Bochum 1848
35
34
FC Augsburg
34
34
VfB Stuttgart
33
34
Schalke 04
31
34
Hertha BSC
29
34

After playing this match, FC Köln will stay with 42 points to remain in the 11th place. On the other side, FC Bayern München will have 71 points like Borussia Dortmund to sit in the 1st place.

Next matches

FC Köln – Formation

FC Köln
G
Marvin Schwäbe 20.Germany
6.6
D
Jonas Hector 14.Germany
7.4
D
Benno Schmitz 2.Germany
5.8
62' 24'
D
Timo Hübers 4.Germany
7.0
D
Julian Chabot 24.Germany
6.8
M
Florian Kainz 11.Austria
6.5
62'
M
Ellyes Skhiri 28.Tunisia
6.8
M
Dejan Ljubicic 7.Austria
6.2
82' 81' 81'
M
Linton Maina 37.Germany
6.4
82'
M
Eric Martel 6.Germany
7.6
F
Davie Selke 27.Germany
6.8
62'
Substitutes
G
Timo Horn 1.Germany
D
Kristian Pedersen 3.Denmark
6.4
82'
D
Luca Kilian 15.Germany
M
Denis Huseinbasic 8.Germany
6.6
62'
M
Dimitrios Limnios 19.Greece
M
Jan Thielmann 29.Germany
6.4
62' 90'
M
Mathias Olesen 47.Luxembourg
M
K. Schindler 17.Ghana
6.8
62'
F
Tim Lemperle 25.Germany
6.6
82'

FC Köln adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Steffen Baumgart decided to play with the following team: Marvin Schwäbe (6.6), Benno Schmitz (5.8), Timo Hübers (7.0), Julian Chabot (6.8), Jonas Hector (7.4), Eric Martel (7.6), Ellyes Skhiri (6.8), Dejan Ljubičić (6.2), Florian Kainz (6.5), Linton Maina (6.4) and Davie Selke (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Denis Huseinbašić (6.6), Timo Horn, Kristian Pedersen (6.4), Tim Lemperle (6.6), Dimitris Limnios, Luca Kilian, Jan Thielmann (6.4), Mathias Olesen and Kingsley Schindler (6.8).

Substitutions

FC Köln made 5 changes: Davie Selke for Jan Thielmann (62′), Benno Schmitz for Denis Huseinbasic (62′), Florian Kainz for Kingsley Schindler (62′), Dejan Ljubicic for Kristian Pedersen (82′) and Linton Maina for Tim Lemperle (82′).

Best player: Eric Martel​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Köln was Eric Martel.

His rating is (7.6) with 40 passes (75% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

FC Bayern München – Formation

FC Bayern München
G
Yann Sommer 27.Switzerland
6.8
D
Benjamin Pavard 5.France
6.9
D
Noussair Mazraoui 40.Morocco
6.9
85'
D
Dayot Upamecano 2.France
7.0
D
Matthijs de Ligt 4.Netherlands
6.8
M
Joshua Kimmich 6.Germany
7.1
M
Ryan Gravenberch 38.Netherlands
7.1
71'
M
Thomas Müller 25.Germany
6.8
62'
M
Kingsley Coman 11.France
7.8
71' 9'
M
Leroy Sané 10.Germany
5.8
F
Serge Gnabry 7.Germany
6.6
Substitutes
G
Sven Ulreich 26.Germany
D
Josip Stanisic 44.Croatia
D
Daley Blind 23.Netherlands
D
João Cancelo 22.Portugal
6.5
62'
M
Leon Goretzka 8.Germany
6.4
71'
F
Jamal Musiala 42.Germany
7.4
85' 89'
F
Mathys Tel 39.France
85'
F
Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting 13.Cameroon
6.8
71'
F
Sadio Mané 17.Senegal

Also FC Bayern München adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Thomas Tuchel played with: Yann Sommer (6.8), Benjamin Pavard (6.9), Dayot Upamecano (7.0), Matthijs de Ligt (6.8), Noussair Mazraoui (6.9), Joshua Kimmich (7.1), Ryan Gravenberch (7.1), Leroy Sané (5.8), Thomas Müller (6.8), Kingsley Coman (7.8) and Serge Gnabry (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Jamal Musiala (7.4), Sven Ulreich, Mathys Tel, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (6.8), Sadio Mané, Josip Stanišić, Daley Blind, João Cancelo (6.5) and Leon Goretzka (6.4).

Substitutions

FC Bayern München made 5 changes: Thomas Müller for João Cancelo (62′), R. Gravenberch for Leon Goretzka (71′), Kingsley Coman for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (71′), Noussair Mazraoui  for Jamal Musiala (85′) and Leon Goretzka for Mathys Tel (85′).

Best player: Kingsley Coman​

The most impressive player for FC Bayern München was Kingsley Coman.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 28 passes (60% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​