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Full-time: Cologne 1-5 Leipzig
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Full-time
90'
Time added on
We'll have an extra three minute in Cologne.
88'
Substitution
87'
Tigges has a pop
Steffen Tigges looks to lift the home pressure with a shot from distance that Gulácsi gathers with ease.
86'
Substitution
84'
Baumgartner wide
Baumgartner thrashes a shot wide of the neat post as Leipzig continue to build.
84'
One-way traffic
Goal attempts
6off target
1on target
15off target
7on target
83'
Substitution
83'
Substitution
82'
Poulsen joins the party
A thumping, bending cross from the right from Henrichs finds Poulsen - who races between two defenders before angling a side-footed shot past the beleaguered Marvin Schwäbe and in at the far post.
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.
81'
Raum applause
David Raum has had a terrific game this evening and he can now boast of seven assists this season, that's already five more than he managed last term.
80'
Substitution
80'
Substitution
77'
Olmo off target
Dani Olmo's free kick misses the target by some distance. Baumgartner lashes wide in the game's next move.
Openda chasing Kane
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75'
Leipzig mix it up
Marco Rose throws Poulsen and Baumgartner into the mix with 15' to play.
74'
Substitution
74'
Substitution
73'
Cologne changes
The RheinEnergieStadion has gone very quiet as Downs and Selke trot into the action.
73'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
71'
Visitors on the tear
Unbelievable. Leipzig are on fire. Cologne fail to deal with a corner and when Henrichs' shot is blocked into the path of Haidara, the 26-year-old unleashes a low, left-footed effort to the corner that takes the slightest of touches on its way in.
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.
67'
Openda on target
Cologne are collapsing under some sublime Leipzig football. Raum picks up possession on the left, beats his man and whips a cross into the centre. Openda leaps and powers a header from the penalty spot in off the upright. Schwäbe didn't move. Terrific goal.
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.
66'
Alidou sees yellow
Alidou drags down Xavi and the referee has his yellow card out.
63'
Leipzig in front
One more slick goal from Leipzig. It's one-touch all the way as Schlager pings it forward, Šeško darts a pass left to Xavi, who sends the ball across the face on the slide. Openda taps in and Leipzig are in front again.
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.
62'
Xavi booked
Xavi trips Huseinbašić and goes into the referee's notebook.
57'
Chances at both ends
Openda's smack at goal is just kept out by Kilian. At the other end, Finkgräfe blooters a left-footed shot from distance wide.
54'
Finkgräfe impressive
Finkgräfe is involved again with a spectacular, scissor-kick assist that just fails to reach Kainz inside the area.
53'
Awesome Alidou
Alidou has the home fans on their feet with a tremendous display of power and close control in the middle of the park.
50'
Leipzig expect
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
1
1.07
1.62
1
Goals
49'
Finkgräfe booked
Max Finkgräfe upends Schlager with a two-footed challenge that resulted from a slip. Yellow card for the Cologne man.
47'
Raum on a mission
The lively Raum slaps a low cross into the Cologne box but the hosts hoof clear.
46'
Away we go again
Leipzig get us back underway in the second half.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Cologne 1-1 Leipzig
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Half-time
45'
+ 3
Almost Openda
Openda slides in to meet Xavi's outside-of-the-boot pass but Schwäbe is there to block with his knee.
45'
Leipzig hit the post
Xavi's corner finds Olmo, whose left-footed strike cannons back off the foot of the post. Xavi subsequently sends the loose ball over the bar.
41'
Henrichs attempt
Raum darts a cross towards the back post where Henrichs arrives to send a shot at the target which takes a nick to send it wide.
38'
Danger men
Shots
1
2
Faride Alidou Benjamin Šeško
35'
Olmo from range
Schlager feeds Dani Olmo, who caresses the ball around towards goal before unleashing a low effoert that fizzes narrowly wide.
33'
Schwäbe alert
Raum's delivery from a free kick is fisted away by Schwäbe. Leipzig looking the likelier to score right now.
31'
No go Šeško
Leipzig should probably be in front. Olmo's stinging shot is parried by Schwäbe and Benjamin Šeško is there on the follow up. The Slovenian takes a touch before smashing over from close in. Big chance.
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Xavi too hot to handle
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26'
Openda denied
The Belgian is narrowly offside as he accepts a pass into the area before prodding home.
26'
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
25'
300 against
This is a fascinating battle now with Cologne giving as good as they're getting against the side chasing a Champions League spot. Sargis Adamyan's goal for the hosts was the 300th goal Leipzig have conceded in the Bundesliga.
24'
Set-piece specialists
As many as 11 of Cologne's 20 goals this season have come from set-pieces. That's the highest proportion (55%) of all teams this season.
22'
As even as it gets
Possession (%)
5050
19'
Incident-packed
Looking back at Xavi's opener here, it was the fifth time the Dutch attacker has scored in the opening quarter hour of games. He now has seven Bundesliga goals for the campaign.
18'
Cologne go level
Well, well, well! The RheinEnergieStadion erupts as Cologne bite back immediately! A corner from the right is glanced to the back post by Eric Martel. Sargis Adamyan has the simplest of tasks to push the ball over the line. That's his first Bundesliga goal for a year and a half!
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.
15'
Super Xavi Simons
Top goal from Leipzig. A long pass is rolled into the feet of Olmo, who plays a first time pass to his side, where Šeško continues the move with another one-touch pass. Xavi controls the ball into the area and puts Marvin Schwäbe on his backside with a rolled shot.
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.
13'
Finkgräfe has a go
Max Finkgräfe drops his head and barrels towards the Leipzig area. The 19-year-old swipes wide of the far stick. The home fans liked that.
12'
Chances arriving
Goal attempts
2off target
0on target
2off target
0on target
11'
More pace
The game is beginning to open up now. Kainz slides in and floors Haidara and Leipzig win a free kick a fair way from goal. Raum dinks it into the mixer and a bit of pinball ensues. Cologne eventually hack clear.
7'
RBL pushing
Leipzig are pressing hard but Cologne have just about been dealing with their opponents breathing down the necks of the home team.
4'
Here come Leipzig
Xavi wins a free kick on the left and the PSG loanee takes it himself, squaring for Schlager in what looks like a training-ground move. The Austrian's shot is blocked.
3'
Cologne's solid opening
Bright start by the hosts. Some poor Leipzig defending almost allows Kainz a sight of goal from inside the area. Alidou ends up heading over in the same move.
1'
Peeeeep!
The hosts get us underway on a perfect night for football.
Kick-off!
Anthem time
Cologne's anthem rings out around the stadium as the teams make their way out onto the pitch.
Stadium buzzing
A packed house, as expected and as the stadium announcer goes through the team names, we only await the appearance of both sides.
1:02
Say hello to Leipzig
0:52
Cologne in the house
Man in form
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Tale of the tape
Cologne are winless in their last five outings against Leipzig (three draws, two losses) while in the corresponding fixture this term, tonight's hosts lost 6-0, a result that gave Leipzig coach Marco Rose one of his biggest career wins as a tactician.
Madrid memories
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Leipzig team news
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Cologne team news
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Cologne starting XI
Schwäbe - Carstensen, Kilian, Chabot, Finkgräfe - Martel, Huseinbašić - Alidou, Kainz (c), Paqarada - Adamyan
Cologne subs
Pentke, Schmitz, Heintz, Bakatukanda, Christensen, Tigges, Selke, Dietz, Downs
Leipzig starting XI
Gulácsi - Henrichs, Lukeba, Orban (c), Raum - Olmo, Haidara, Schlager, Xavi - Šeško, Openda
Leipzig subs
Blaswich, Simakan, Lenz, Bitshiabu, Elmas, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Kampl, Poulsen
Contrasting form books
Cologne are winless in five Bundesliga matches, while Leipzig have won three of their last four.
0:30
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Probable line-ups
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2:03
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