The story
Leipzig beat Köln 4-1 at Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) in the Bundesliga, matchday 12.
Leipzig's goals came from Timo Werner (22'), Emil Forsberg (32', pen, 79') and Konrad Laimer (37'); Rafael Czichos (39') replied for Köln.
It was 3-1 at half-time.
Leipzig had 69% of the ball and 21 shots to Köln's 6.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 22' Timo Werner Goal · Leipzig 1-0 Assist: Christopher Nkunku
- 32' Emil Forsberg Penalty · Leipzig 2-0
- 37' Konrad Laimer Goal · Leipzig 3-0
- 39' Rafael Czichos Goal · Köln 3-1 Assist: Birger Verstraete
- 79' Emil Forsberg Goal · Leipzig 4-1
Line-ups
Leipzig
- Péter GulácsiGoalkeeper
- Dayot UpamecanoDefender
- Lukas KlostermannDefender
- Marcel Halstenbergoff 82'Defender
- Marcel SabitzerMidfielder
- Konrad LaimerMidfielder
- Stefan IlsankerMidfielder
- Diego DemmeMidfielder
- Christopher Nkunkuoff 76'Forward
- Timo WernerForward
- Emil Forsbergoff 80'Forward
Köln
- Timo HornGoalkeeper
- Sebastiaan BornauwDefender
- Jonas HectorDefender
- Kingsley EhizibueDefender
- Rafael CzichosDefender
- Ismail JakobsDefender
- Ellyes Skhirioff 46'Midfielder
- Marco Högeroff 70'Midfielder
- Birger VerstraeteMidfielder
- Kingsley Schindleroff 59'Forward
- Anthony ModesteForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 22' ⚽ Timo Wernerassist Christopher Nkunku
- 32' ⚽ Emil Forsberg (pen)
- 37' ⚽ Konrad Laimer
- 39' ⚽ Rafael Czichosassist Birger Verstraete
- 66' 🟨 Florian Kainz
- 79' ⚽ Emil Forsberg
- 86' 🟨 Birger Verstraete
- 89' 🟨 Simon Terodde
Head to head
4Leipzig wins2Draws0Köln wins

