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Bundesliga Matchday 32 saw Koln claim a valuable away win against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. The game was filled with plenty of action, which saw Koln run out as 2-1 victors.
Davie Selke put Koln ahead in the 14th minute of the match, with a well-placed effort from close range after being assisted by Florian Kainz. Bayer Leverkusen did not take this lying down, as they replied back through Amine Adli, who scored with an assist from Moussa Diaby in the 28th minute.
Koln took the lead once again, with a strike from Jan Thielmann in the 45th minute, just before half time. The second half saw both sides struggle to get a foothold in the game, as the score remained unchanged, giving Koln a valuable win.
The game saw several yellow cards and substitutions being made as both sides looked to claim victory. Bayer Leverkusen's Amine Adli, Jonathan Tah, and Koln's Davie Selke, Linton Maina, Mathias Olesen, Julian Chabot, and Benno Schmitz were all shown yellow cards during the match. Substitutions were also made, with Karim Bellarabi replacing Amine Adli in the 89th minute for Bayer Leverkusen and Denis Huseinbasic replacing Dejan Ljubicic for Koln in the 86th minute.
Koln's win puts them in 10th place on the Bundesliga table, with 38 points, while Bayer Leverkusen remains in 6th place with 48 points. The result could have implications for both teams as they approach the end of the season.
