CHANCE! A final opportunity for Leipzig is thwarted by Horn, as he rushes out to deny Sabitzer, who had attempted to lob Cologne’s goalkeeper.
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Leipzig break at pace, but Forsberg’s pass – aimed towards Angelino – is a poor one, giving Horn the chance to come out and intercept.
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There will be a minimum of four minutes added time.
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E. Forsberg gets yellow.
Forsberg has gone into the book for a foul on Hector.
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E. Forsberg enters the game and replaces Dani Olmo.
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Another change for Leipzig. Dani Olmo, having scored his first Bundesliga goal today, making way for Forsberg.
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S. Terodde enters the game and replaces I. Jakobs.
Jorge Meré enters the game and replaces B. Schmitz.
Two more changes for the home side. Jakobs is the first to go off, making way for Terodde.
The second change is Perez coming on for Schmitz.
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After a frantic 25 minutes, the second half has finally settled down. Leipzig seem content, for now, to sit in and defend their lead, knowing they have the ability to hit Cologne hard on the break.
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A. Haidara enters the game and replaces P. Schick.
Another change for Leipzig. Haidara is on in place of Schick, who has put in an excellent display.
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D. Drexler gets yellow.
Drexler is involved straight away, receiving a booking after he lunged in on Schick. Angelino had broken from the loose ball, though Werner was offside anyway and the free-kick is awarded.
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T. Adams enters the game and replaces K. Laimer.
Leipzig respond with a change of their own. Adams is on in place of Laimer, who provided an excellent assist for Nkunku’s goal.
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D. Drexler enters the game and replaces F. Kainz.
J. Thielmann enters the game and replaces E. Rexhbeçaj.
The other Cologne change sees Drexler replace Kainz.
There’ll be a double change for Cologne now. Rexhbecaj is off, with Thielmann coming on.
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Dani Olmo has scored a goal for RB Leipzig!
LEIPZIG SCORE AGAIN! What a game we have here, and it’s now 4-2 to the visitors! Cologne failed to clear from a corner and Olmo was on hand to collect the loose ball before curling a brilliant finish beyond Horn. That’s his first Bundesliga goal, and it’s come in some style!
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A. Modeste has scored a goal for FC Cologne!
WHAT A GOAL! Modeste has pulled Cologne right back into this game with an absolutely outstanding finish! He robbed possession back on the edge of the area and, after turning to face goal, placed a wonderful strike into the right-hand corner. Game on!
53'
Werner’s involvement was minimal in the first half, but presented with a one-on-one opportunity such as that, he was never going to miss.
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T. Werner has scored a goal for RB Leipzig! Assist by P. Gulácsi.
GOOOOAAAALLL!!! WERNER MAKES IT 3-1! It’s goal number 25 of the Bundesliga season for Leipzig’s forward, who latched onto a punt from Gulacsi and calmly slots beyond Horn.
Gulacsi has looked unusually rash at times today, but he does have an excellent long pass in his armoury and, with Werner’s pace, it is always a useful tool.
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Nkunku is furious after his long-range shot hits the arm of Czichos and deflects out. The least Leipzig would have been warranted was a corner, yet they have not got it, and Nkunku’s appeals for a free-kick fall on deaf ears.
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Cologne have got proceedings underway in the second half.
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HALF-TIME: COLOGNE 1-2 RB LEIPZIG.
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There will be three minutes of added time prior to the interval.
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Cordoba’s injury clearly seems to have effected Cologne, with Modeste struggling to make any impact so far, while Upemecano and Klostermann seem much more settled than they did in the opening stages.
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C. Nkunku has scored a goal for RB Leipzig! Assist by K. Laimer.
There seemed to be little danger when the ball fell to Laimer in midfield, but he swiftly turned away from his marker before sliding a brilliant pass into Nkunku, who did the rest.
GOOOOAAAALLL!!! LEIPZIG LEAD! The visitors have turned it around, with Nkunku supplying a wonderfully composed finish over Horn after latching onto a neat throughball.
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Bar his early chance, Werner has not been heavily involved for Leipzig so far, and seems to be playing in a slightly deeper role off Schick.
32'
Brave defending from Mukiele, who gets over to prevent Modeste or Skhiri getting on the end of a cross, taking a clattering from the latter for his troubles.
30'
T. Leistner gets yellow.
Leistner becomes the first player to go into the book, having gone in heavily on Nkunku.
29'
Now, Upemecano shows just what he can do at the back for Leipzig. Angelino is caught out at left-back, but Leipzig’s centre-back puts on the afterburners to get across and stem any danger.
28'
Excellent work from Rexhbecaj, who forces Upemecano into an error to win a throw-in deep in Leipzig’s half. The midfielder has has been a real thorn in the visitors’ side so far.
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A. Modeste enters the game and replaces J. Córdoba.
Here is that change. Modeste is on in place of Cordoba, who will be a big miss for Cologne.
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Mukiele has been a great outlet for Leipzig so far, and the right-back flies forward at full throttle to lead a swift counter. It comes to nothing but, with Cordoba still on the pitch despite clearly struggling, Cologne need to hang on until they can get Modeste on.
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P. Schick has scored a goal for RB Leipzig! Assist by Angeliño.
GOAL! IT’S 1-1! With Cordoba still on the sidelines, Leipzig make their numerical advantage count! Upemecano play a fine pass out to Angelino, who floated in a brilliant cross from which Schick steered home an excellent header. It’s all square!
It was a superb cross from Angelino, who picked out Schick precisely.
19'
Cordoba is limping heavily as he makes his way over the touchline following some work from the physios, and Cologne have sent Modeste out to warm up in case their goalscorer cannot carry on.
16'
Nagelsmann does not look happy. His side have looked rather blunt going forward since that chance for Werner, while they have been tentative in defence, with Upemecano looking particularly shaky.
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Schick pounces on a loose ball from Jakobs but, to his frustration, his touch is a heavy one and lets Cologne off the hook.
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Nagelsmann was clearly furious with his side and the manner in which they conceded the opener. Upemacano has been linked with a big move away, yet was caught cold by Rexhbecaj, while Gulacsi should certainly have done better.
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J. Córdoba has scored a goal for FC Cologne!
GOOOOOAAAALLLL!!! COLOGNE TAKE THE LEAD! Well, what a start that is for the hosts, who moments after nearly going behind, have hit the front through their star man Cordoba. Rexhbecaj beat Gulacsi from a tight angle, but his effort rebounded off the post and Cordoba was on hand to hammer it home, though Leipzig’s goalkeeper could have done better.
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Cologne looked like likely relegation candidates in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, which finished 4-1 to Leipzig. However, since then, Markus Gisdol has steadied the ship, and Nagelsmann's side are surely in for a harder task today.
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The visitors were flying high when the Bundesliga stopped for the winter break, but have failed to keep up that form in 2020. However, should the win today, they will only be two points behind second-placed Borussia Dortmund.
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KICK-OFF! We are up and running!
Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of today's Bundesliga match, as Champions League hopefuls RB Leipzig take on Cologne!
Cologne are yet to win a match since the Bundesliga resumed, though they sit safely in mid-table, and there should be enough space between themselves and the bottom three to ensure their Bundesliga status for next season.
Leipzig, meanwhile, sit fifth, though a victory today would see them take the lead in a three-horse race for two Champions League spots, with Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach - who both won their last matches - also in the running.
COLOGNE SUBS: Marco Hoger, Simon Terodde, Kingsley Schindler, Thomas Kessler, Kinglsey Ehizibue, Jorge Mere, Dominick Drexler, Anthony Modeste, Jan Thielmann.
COLOGNE (4-2-3-1): Timo Horn; Benno Schmitz, Rafael Czichos, Toni Leistner, Noah Katterbach; Ellyes Skhiri, Jonas Hector; Florian Kainz, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Ismail Jakobs; Jhon Cordoba.
RB LEIPZIG SUBS: Willi Orban, Amadou Haidara, Emil Forsberg, Tyler Adams, Ademola Lookman, Hannes Wolf, Yvon Mvogo, Tom Krauss.
RB LEIPZIG (4-2-2-2): Peter Gulacsi; Nordi Mukiele, Lukas Klostermann, Dayot Upemecano, Angelino; Marcel Sabitzer, Konrad Laimer; Dani Olmo, Christopher Nkunku; Patrik Schick, Timo Werner.
The players are out and we are ready for kick-off!
Cordoba’s injury has hit Cologne hard, and Gisdol will know he has to find a way to get more support up to the striker. Leipzig, meanwhile, will want another goal as insurance to try and get the win wrapped up and propel themselves up to third.
Leipzig are up into third, two points behind Dortmund and a point ahead of both Gladbach and Leverkusen. Cologne, meanwhile, are still searching for their first win behind closed doors.
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