Highlights
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Watch: Malen hails Dortmund's "quality players"
Full-time: Cologne 0-4 Dortmund
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Full-time
90'
+ 2
Moukoko once more
It's a fourth for BVB. Another fine move ends with subs Reyna freeing Bynoe-Gittens. His cross to the far post is angled in by Moukoko, who also scored after coming on as a replacement last weekend.
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
86'
Chances aplenty
Goal attempts
11off target
5on target
3off target
6on target
83'
Hosts searching
Denis Huseinbašić swipes a shot at goal from the right and looks on as his effort takes a nick, sending the ball wide. Cologne's 11th corner of this game comes to nothing.
82'
Maatsen booked
Maatsen body checks Faride Alidou and the Dutchman picks up his second yellow card in as many games.
79'
Kobel alert
Kobel spills Martel's shot but reacts quickly to gather at the second attempt.
Füllkrug applause
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74'
More changes
USMNT international Gio Reyna comes into the action, as does Youssoufa Moukoko. Meanwhile, Cologne bring Jacob Christensen on.
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Substitution
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Substitution
74'
Substitution
70'
No way through
Thielmann has a pop at goal from a central position but his effort is easily gobbled up by Kobel.
69'
Magic Maatsen
What a game Ian Maatsen has had here. As well as his assist for Dortmund's last goal, the Chelsea loanee has successfully completed 100 per cent of his passes under pressure.
68'
Sancho praise
Prior to his substitution, Jadon Sancho made 31 sprints in this game, more than any other player.
67'
It's raining subs
Cologne make a double change with Alidou and Diehl coming on while for BVB, Reus and Bynoe-Gittens enter the action.
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Substitution
66'
Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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BVB home free
Brilliant from Ian Maatsen, who wins possession and sends a sumptuous, long, cross-field pass right into the path of Malen. The Dutch forward closes on goalkeeper Schwäbe before picking his spot in the corner.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
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Dortmund double lead
Niclas Füllkrug gives goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe the eyes and sends the Cologne custodian the wrong way with a calmly struck penalty. BVB have daylight between themselves and their opponents.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
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Penalty BVB!
Jadon Sancho turns Carstensen inside out inside the Cologne area and the full back is forced to stretch out a hand and tug the Englishman back. Down goes Sancho, penalty BVB.
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SituationPenalty
ReviewPrevious Offside?
DecisionPenalty
50'
Off the post
It looks like Füllkrug is going to be pulled up for a foul but play is allowed to continue and Maina smashes a superb shot over the diving Kobel and against the upright! What's worse for the hosts is that Rasmus Carstensen is there to pick up the loose ball but he can only skew wide with the goal at his mercy. A let off for BVB.
47'
Billy-Goats go close
Suddenly Cologne are in! Jan Thielmann latches onto the through ball and only has Kobel to beat. The keeper makes a super stop while Thielmann can only poke wide from a tight angle with his follow up. Big chance.
46'
BVB change
Hendry Blank is on for Niklas Süle at the break.
46'
Off we go again
The second half is underway ...
Kick-off!
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Substitution
45'
+ 9
Half-time: Cologne 0-1 Dortmund
We've reached the break at the RheinEnergieStadion where Borussia Dortmund lead thanks to a cleverly-worked Donyell Malen goal. Cologne are still very much in this contest, however, with Timo Schultz's side enjoying decent spells of possession.
Half-time
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Hosts getting closer
One more Cologne corner on the left. Kainz - as always - takes. Chabot gets up but Kobel has this covered and tips over the bar. Maina's subsequent shot from the corner is deflected wide.
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Cologne probing
Meunier fouls Maina on the left. Kainz sends in the set-piece. Hübers ducks and flicks on towards the back stick. Malen hacks clear.
45'
+ 1
Time added on
We'll have eight minutes tacked on to the end of the first half.
44'
Finkgräfe starring
Max Finkgräfe has been Cologne's best player so far. The full back wins a corner of Meunier, which Kainz takes. Füllkrug deflects that one out at the near post.
41'
Dortmund expects
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.04
0.73
1
Goals
Visitors turning screw
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Almost 2-0
BVB should probably be two up here. Super work from Meunier as he exchanges passes with Malen before entering the area and crossing right in front of Schwäbe. Füllkrug is there but a combination of Timo Hübers and his keeper mean the big Germany international is denied a goal.
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Target practice
Goal attempts
2off target
0on target
0off target
2on target
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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BVB almost caught out
Maina races on to a long ball over the top and suddenly Kobel is racing off his line! Meunier and his goalkeeper almost make a mess of the clearance but they manage to retrieve the situation with Cologne's No. 37 closing down.
27'
Meunier booked
Linton Maina looks to get on his bike as Cologne counter. Maina is dragged to the floor by Thomas Meunier and that's a booking for the Dortmund man.
25'
Strong Kobel
Florian Kainz whips one into the Dortmund box. Kobel is watching this all the way and comes out to claim spectacularly.
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Home hope
Cologne fell behind in their last three home games against BVB but always managed to get something from the game (one win, two draws).
Goal No. 500!
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Numbers game
So, BVB lead thank's to Malen's sixth goal of the season. Brandt, meanwhile, moves onto eight assists and is second in the Bundesliga in that particular category, trailing Leroy Sané.
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Away we go
After a short delay to proceedings, we're back underway in Cologne.
13'
Malen strikes for BVB
From the resulting, clever corner, Malen angles in Brandt's low cut-back into the area and the visitors lead! A lovely goal straight from the training-ground.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11'
BVB corner
Brandt sends a free kick into the mixer. Füllkrug rises and is edged out, meaning BVB win a corner.
8'
Visitors with the ball
Possession (%)
4852
5'
BVB chance
Sancho squares for Julian Brandt, who smacks at goal from a central position. Marvin Schwäbe
gets down to beat that one out while Füllkrug is muscled off it on the follow up.
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Billy-Goats pressing
BVB are pinging it around at the back but have Cologne breathing down their necks. A pass back to Kobel has the visiting keeper scrambling to hoof clear.
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Sancho straight onto it
Jadon Sancho paces down the left but sees his subsequent pass blocked.
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Game on!
Borussia Dortmund - dressed in their black-and-yellow kits - kick off against Cologne, all in white with red trimmings. It's a cold one at the RheinEnergieStadion.
Kick-off!
Cologne hymn
The Cologne anthem fills the air and the teams make their way out onto the pitch. We're all set to go!
Teams in tunnel!
Superb atmosphere at the RheinEnergieStadion as the stadium announcer booms out the starting line-ups. The players are gathering in the tunnel.
Standings tell a tale
We're not long away from the start of what is a pretty huge game for both of these sides, particularly when you look at the table. Although BVB won last weekend, Edin Terzic's side have dropped nine of the last 15 possible points and are currently fifth, 15 points off leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Cologne, meanwhile, are second from bottom with just two wins all campaign. What a difference a victory would make to either side here.
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Ljubičić's Cologne role
FCK's top scorer Davie Selke is sidelined with an injury, meaning Dejan Ljubičić replaces the birthday boy up top. Elsewhere, Timo Schultz goes with the remaining 10 players that began last weekend's 1-1 draw against Heidenheim.
It's Sancho time!
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Cologne starting XI
Schwäbe - Carstensen, Hübers, Chabot, Finkgräfe - Ljubicic, Martel, Huseinbašić - Maina, Thielmann, Kainz (c)
Cologne subs
Pentke, Schmitz, Heintz, Kilian, Christensen, Alidou, Tiggers, Adamyan, Diehl
Dortmund starting XI
Kobel (c) - Meunier, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen - Sabitzer, Özcan, Brandt - Malen, Füllkrug, Sancho
Dortmund subs
Meyer, Morey, Blank, Reyna, Reus, Wolf, Pohlmann, Bynoe-Gittens, Moukoko
Brandt watch
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BVB's results conundrum
Interestingly, Dortmund have taken a 1-0 lead in each of their last three guest games in Cologne, but the Black-and-Yellows failed to win any of those contests. Visiting coach Terzic, meanwhile, has never won a game at the home of today's hosts: one draw, one defeat.
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Watch: On the way into the RheinEnergieStadion
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Watch: Every assist between Sancho and Reus
Watch: Jadon Sancho - back at Borussia Dortmund!
Schultz's view on Dortmund
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Terzić's view of Cologne
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Dortmund double act
Sancho and Marco Reus combined for their 14th goal in BVB's win in Darmstadt, where both had come off the bench. That means Dortmund have eight goals from substitutes this season, while Cologne have none.
Probable line-ups
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