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Cologne celebrates after a last-minute goal against Mainz - a drama in the stadium!
1. FC Köln defeated Mainz 05 with a late goal. Both teams show strong effort, but Mainz fails in defense.
Cologne celebrates after a last-minute goal against Mainz - a drama in the stadium!
The fans of 1. FC Köln can be happy: In the exciting duel against 1. FSV Mainz 05, the team managed to celebrate with a 1-0 victory on Sunday [08/25/2025](https://www.report-k.de/1-bundesliga-koeln- Feiert-last-minute-sieg-in-mainz/). The game was a real roller coaster ride of emotions and ended after a whopping 13 minutes of added time - that's what it was all about!
Both teams showed committed performances from the start, but Cologne knew that they would ultimately score the decisive goal. Despite a strong first half from Mainz, who dominated the game and had several good opportunities, the lack of goals continued. Paul Nebel and Anthony Caci failed because of the stable Cologne defense, which was required from the start. Cologne relied on the counterattack and had few compelling actions in the first half; only Jakub Kaminski caused a stir with a shot that Mainz keeper Robin Zentner parried.
Red card and dramatic end
The second half showed a different picture. 1. FC Köln recognized the opportunities and increased the pressure on the Mainz defense. Things took a decisive turn in the 60th minute when Paul Nebel was the last man to see the red card after a foul. This opened the door for Cologne to gain offensive superiority, and the fans' hopes grew.
In the 90th minute it was Marius Bülter who finally scored the decisive goal. After a precise pass from Luca Waldschmidt, Bülter found his way into the net and made the Cologne fans cheer. But the nervousness remained until the last minute, when Cologne defended their 1-0 lead during long added time.
A look forward
The next match for Cologne is now against SC Freiburg, and there is a lot of anticipation. The game will take place next Sunday, August 31st at 7:30 p.m. and the team will do everything they can to carry on the momentum of victory. Mainz, on the other hand, has a difficult task ahead of them in the Conference League qualification against Rosenborg Trondheim on Thursday - an exciting week lies ahead for both clubs.
The number of spectators of 33,305 fans in the Opel Arena made it clear that the support for the Cologne team is unbroken. Despite the intense rivalry between the two teams, the Bundesliga remains a very special spectacle that not only offers top football performances, but also emotional moments that have often been experienced recently.
Other results from the Bundesliga, such as Bayern Munich's impressive 6-0 win against Leipzig, show how hotly contested the league is. Bundesliga Statistics offers comprehensive insights and statistics that only increase the excitement.