Bayern turns the game around: Cologne loses despite leading the DFB Cup!

Bayern turns the game around: Cologne loses despite leading the DFB Cup!

An exciting duel between 1. FC Cologne and FC Bayern Munich took place today in the DFB Cup. On October 31, 2025, Cologne had to admit defeat after initially taking the lead. FC Bayern secured their place in the round of 16 with a 3-1 win and celebrated their 14th competitive win of the season. This encounter for the cup round once again made history, as Cologne's last win against Bayern dates back to 2011, when they triumphed 3-2.

Cologne's starting eleven showed a strong performance in the first half. After 34 minutes, the stadium rejoiced when Ache scored the opening goal with a header. But Bayern turned the game around within two minutes: Luis Diaz scored the controversial equalizer even though he was offside. Led by Harry Kane, who scored his 21st and 22nd goals of the season, the record champions were not stopped for long. Olise finally scored the final score and made the final score 3-1.

Game history and highlights

The first half showed a fairly even game. The Cologne team appeared brave and found their game after Ache's opening goal. However, luck was not on her side. Bayern, on the other hand, dominated the encounter in the second half and showed their usual strong game.

• 90’+4: Kölner Konter bringt nichts ein.
• 70′: Kane erzielt mit einem Kopfball nach einer Ecke von Kimmich sein 22. Saisontor.
• 86′: Maina trifft den Pfosten, Kölner kommen nicht mehr heran.
• 45′: Die Kölner führen zur Pause mit 1:0.

The Cologne coaching bench, led by Kwasniok, had made some changes, with Schmied coming into play for the injured Hübers. Despite good approaches and several chances that were averted by Zieler and Urbig, among others, FC Cologne was unable to convert their strong performance into a result.

Opposite formations

The Munich team, on the other hand, had made five changes to their lineup compared to their last appearance. This was further away from a slump as Bayern can dominate everything this season with 13 games and 13 wins. A standout striker in this clash was Harry Kane, whose form is now on an upward trend and could soon see him enter the club's history books.

In conclusion, it remains to be said that FC Bayern Munich has once again proven their class, while 1. FC Köln, despite a committed performance, still has to work on their skills in order to survive against the top teams in the Bundesliga. An exciting year lies ahead for Effzeh and the hope of an early win against Bayern remains.