Cologne finally revives. After three matches without winning, including two defeats in a row, the Geißböcke moved to the lawn of Hoffenheim at the opening of the 6th day of Bundesliga. Well launched by the opening of the score thanks to El Mala (1-0, 16th), Cologne took the advantage and was saved by the Var and avoided a penalty before the break (42nd).
After half-time, Hoffenheim failed to worry the opposing defense and forced his audience to attend his third defeat of the season. 10th, the blue and white will have to relaunch on the lawn of Sankt. Pauli on the next day. Cologne temporarily switches to fourth row before facing Augsburg.