Cologne celebrates a brilliant 4-1 home win against Freiburg!

Cologne celebrates a brilliant 4-1 home win against Freiburg!

The 1. FC Köln stadium was a great place for football fans on September 2, 2025, as it provided a venue for an impressive game in the Bundesliga. 1. FC Köln defeated SC Freiburg 4-1 in their first home game of the season, setting a strong example for the coming games. After Cologne had already clinched a 1-0 away win in Mainz in the first round, they are now at the top of the table with six points and a goal difference of 6:1.

It was a loud evening full of emotions as the Cologne fans created an impressive atmosphere with pyrotechnics before kick-off. The referee Tobias Reichel started the game at 7:30 p.m. In the first few minutes Freiburg seemed to have the upper hand, but Cologne quickly recovered and took advantage of a precise cross from new signing Marius Bülter, which Jakub Kaminski converted to make it 1-0 in the 35th minute. This crowned Kaminski a good performance and laid the foundation for the rest of the game.

Cologne's dominance and Freiburg's problems

In the second half, Cologne showed that they were unwilling to take their foot off the accelerator. Marius Bülter made it 2-0 with a header just two minutes after the restart, followed by a goal from Jan Thielmann in the 56th minute, which increased the score to 3-0. Said El Mala, who was celebrating his 19th birthday, finally went one better with his goal to make it 4-0 in the 81st minute.

Freiburg coach Julian Schuster had to admit after the game that the defeat was absolutely deserved. The dissatisfaction with his team's defensive performance was clearly noticeable, while Christian Günter openly addressed the problems in defense. The Breisgauer remained without points and are currently in last place in the table after two games.

A look at the coming challenge

After the international break, Cologne continues against VfL Wolfsburg, while Freiburg hosts VfB Stuttgart. It remains to be seen whether Freiburg can get out of this slump and Cologne can confirm its form. With a solid performance and a well-implemented match plan, the Cologne team clearly shows that they want to play in the top field this season. And who knows, maybe this season will be more than just good business for 1. FC Köln.

With a view to the Bundesliga as a whole, the competition is entering its 61st season this year. Record champions Bayern Munich secured last season's title and will certainly remain among the top teams in this situation. The Bundesliga currently has 18 teams, and relegations are on the agenda at the end of every season. Every year it becomes exciting to see who has to be relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga, while other clubs try to assert themselves in the league.

The Cologne team sent a clear signal with this convincing victory. Fans and players can look forward to the next challenges. An exciting run in the Bundesliga is guaranteed.