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Full-time: Gladbach 3-3 Cologne

The Rhine derby was everything the neutral hoped for, serving up an absolute thriller. Cologne struck first when Faride Alidou fired past Moritz Nicolas, but the hosts got themselves back level through Frank Honorat. The Billy Goats retook the lead thanks to Alidou’s second of the match before Robin Hack flipped the game on its head with two goals in just three minutes after coming off the bench. There was further drama when 19-year-old American Damion Downs superbly registered his first senior goal to earn his side a point.
Full-time
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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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.
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Max Finkgräfe
Max Finkgräfe33.92km/h
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Faride Alidou
Faride Alidou33.92km/h
88'

Will we see a winner?

This has been a classic of a derby so far and you certainly shouldn't write off some late drama...
80'

Cologne draw level

What a game this is turning out to be and what a moment to score your first professional goal. American teenager Damion Downs collects the ball brilliantly before firing across goal with his left foot and into the bottom corner. Superb.
79'

Damion Downs

GOAL!

3:3
Damion Downs
Goal probability
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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.
8 %
Shot speed
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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.
90.9 km/h
Distance to Goal
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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.
14.81 m
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Win Probability

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Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
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6.7 %
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87.2 %
74'

What a turnaround

Hack has his second and he's only been on the pitch three minutes. This time he volleys home in style to make it 3-2 and send the home support wild.
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Robin Hack

GOAL!

3:2
Robin Hack
Goal probability
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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.
6 %
Shot speed
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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.
87.76 km/h
Distance to Goal
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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.
9.32 m
71'

Gladbach level again!

Just a minute after coming off the bench, Robin Hack claws Gladbach level once again. What a derby this is turning out to be.
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Robin Hack

GOAL!

2:2
Robin Hack
Goal probability
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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.
14 %
Distance to Goal
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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.
8.08 m
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Substitution

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Cologne in front again!

Well, a second goal has been coming but it looked more likely to do so at the other end. Instead, it's Cologne who regain the lead thanks to Alidou's second of the game.
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Faride Alidou
Goal probability
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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.
11 %
Distance to Goal
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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.
7.81 m
63'

First change for Gladbach

The Foals have swapped Stefan Lainer for Luca Netz as they continued their search for a second goal. Still in the balance in the derby.
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Substitution

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Off the post!

Neuhaus hits the upright for the second time today. The ball just won't go in for him at the minute but Gladbach are applying serious pressure now.
Kick-off!
45'
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Pressure Handling

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Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
73%
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Sargis Adamyan
11 times under pressure
Sargis Adamyan
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Half-time: Gladbach 1-1 Cologne

An entertaining first-half comes to a close with Alidou and Honorat trading blows to leave us nicely poised going into the second-half. Played at a frenetic pace, it was 45 minutes of pure derby football. Good fun so far.
Half-time
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The leveller

Honorat's goal was his third in the league this season.
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Gladbach are level!

Honorat does manage to find the equaliser and it's game back on at Borussia Park. Gladbach pounce on sloppy passing out from the back by Cologne, Neuhaus then feeding Honorat through on goal for the Frenchman to fire home the leveller.
32'
Franck Honorat
Goal probability
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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.
24 %
Distance to Goal
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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.
12.67 m
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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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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Faride Alidou
Faride Alidou33.92km/h
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Linton Maina
Linton Maina32.43km/h
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Sneaky finish

Nicolas won't want to see that opening goal too many times again.
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Derby delight

Alidou celebrates his opener.
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Can Gladbach find an equaliser?

Franck Honorat (c.) is setting about trying to get his team back into the game.
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Gladbach almost level

The fingertips of Marvin Schwäbe have kept the scores level, pushing Florian Neuhaus' effort from the edge of the box onto the post. Nathan Ngoumou should do better on the follow up but can only sidefoot into the side-netting. A lively start in Gladbach.
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Cologne strike first

The visitors lead the derby inside the first 10 minutes. Faride Alidou is the man to break the deadlock, sending the visitors' fans into a frenzy in the process. Alidou picks the ball up out wide on the right and fires home from the tightest of angles. Moritz Nicolas will be frustrated to be beaten at his near post like that.
7'
Faride Alidou
Goal probability
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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.
3 %
Distance to Goal
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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.
13.31 m
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Away we go

We're up and running in the derby. This should be fun...
Kick-off!

Gladbach starting XI

Nicolas - Scally, Elvedi, Wöber, Netz - Koné, Weigl (c), Neuhaus - Honorat, Jordan, Ngoumou

Gladbach subs

Olschowsky, Itakura, Friedrich, Lainer, Kramer, Hack, Reitz, Herrmann, Ranos

Cologne starting XI

Schwäbe - Carstensen, Hübers, Chabot, Finkgräfe - Martel, Huseinbašić - Alidou, Kainz (c), Maina - Adamyan

Cologne subs

Pentke, Schmitz, Heintz, Kilian, Paqarada, Christensen, Tigges, Selke, Downs

Derby day in Gladbach

Expect some atmosphere at Borussia Park today, where Gladbach host neighbours Cologne. It's just a half hour drive between the two cities, while nine points separates the Foals in 12th and the Billy Goats in 16th. This will be a cracker.
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Seoane on derby day

Gladbach coach Gerardo Seoane also cut an excited figure in his media briefing: "All of the players know the importance of the derby and how huge the game on Saturday is... I’m expecting every player to be full of determination and to give 100 percent."
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Schultz on derby day

The Cologne supremo appears excited for this weekend's derby, saying in his pre-match press conference: "I'm asking the lads to be loud and give as much as they can. They should leave everything on the pitch. [The fans] will see a team that is really up for the game on Saturday."

Relegation form

The aforementioned 3-1 win over Gladbach is Cologne's biggest of the season so far. It's also one of just three after 24 games - an unwanted club record low at this juncture.
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Probable line-ups

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Watch: Cologne 3-1 Gladbach - previous meeting

Cologne took the derby spoils on Matchday 8, thanks in no small part to a pair of Florian Kainz penalties.
2:03
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Watch: Mainz 1-1 Gladbach - highlights

Nathan Ngoumou rescued a draw for Gladbach in Mainz that keeps them nine points clear of Cologne, with 10 games to go.
2:03
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Watch: Cologne 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen - highlights

Jan Thielmann was sent off after 14 minutes as Cologne became the latest team to succumb to Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Timo Schultz's team remain in the relegation play-off spot, one point above Mainz but eight adrift of outright safety.

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