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Cologne wins spectacularly in the Bundesliga return 1-0 in Mainz!
1. FC Köln celebrates its Bundesliga comeback on August 24th, 2025 with a 1-0 win against Mainz 05, thanks to Bülter's goal in the last minute.
Cologne wins spectacularly in the Bundesliga return 1-0 in Mainz!
An exciting football evening in Mainz: 1. FC Köln returned to the Bundesliga with an impressive 1-0 win against FSV Mainz 05. Marius Bülter scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute and created a cheering atmosphere among the Cologne fans who had traveled with them. The Mewa Arena was sold out with 33,305 spectators and offered a great backdrop for this start.
However, not much happened in the first half. Neither team was able to create any significant chances, which is why it was goalless at halftime. Mainz started stronger, but the home team had difficulty converting their opportunities into something countable. Nadiem Amiri had a promising opportunity, but missed the goal (33rd minute), while Cologne's Jakub Kaminski only fired a shot that was on target shortly before half-time (45th minute).
Key events in the game
The turning point only came in the final phase: Marius Bülter, one of FC's new signings, converted a precise cross from Luca Waldschmidt and secured his team a 1-0 victory in the last minute. “We kept our patience and were finally rewarded,” was the mood among the Cologne players.
Injuries and returns
Mainz suffered another setback in the first half when striker Benedict Hollerbach had to be substituted due to injury. However, his replacement, Nelson Weiper, who had recently returned to the squad, was unable to make a decisive impact. At Mainz there are still some discussions about contract extensions, while Cologne is currently in the process of finding a new team with players like Jakub Kaminski and Bülter.
Cologne coach Lukas Kwasniok celebrated his debut in the upper house and was visibly happy with the result. The team now has the opportunity to carry the momentum into the upcoming games against SC Freiburg on September 1st. Mainz, on the other hand, has to prove itself against Rosenborg Trondheim on August 28th and against VfL Wolfsburg on September 1st. After two zero numbers in a row, the pressure is on.
After their successful comeback, the Cologne team can hope for a successful second half of the season. Whether they can maintain this momentum will be seen in the coming weeks. This will be exciting!