- FC Köln receives one of its most beautiful defeats in 0-1 against VfL Wolfsburg: thanks to the shooting aid from the rival Bayer Leverkusen, the European Cup has been reached.
Anthony Modeste was carried in good tradition by the fans, and the lawn of the Cologne stadium and the goal nets were not safe from the fan masses. The pictures were dramatic from May 20, 2017 when 1. FC Köln returned to international business after 25 years. Fine difference: This time the Effzeh reached the European Cup despite a 0: 1 (0: 1) defeat against VfL Wolfsburg - thanks to shooting aid from the rival Bayer Leverkusen.
"Before the season, nobody would have thought that we would see such pictures here," said Thomas Kessler, head of the license area at 1. FC Köln, at Sky on the peaceful place storm. "When the first disappointment about the defeat is gone, the boys can reward themselves a bit today," said Kessler, who was celebrated extensively as a FC professional five years ago by the fans in the stadium.
At least these pictures did not repeat on Saturday: the team quickly disappeared into the cabin that she wanted to concentrate on the last Bundesliga game next Saturday at VfB Stuttgart, announced stadium spokesman Michael Trippel.
The Conference League is sure to have slipped in seventh place because pursuer TSG Hoffenheim lost 2: 4 against Leverkusen. However, like 2017, it could still go to the Europa League, but the competition must also play along.
Last but not least, the fact that the FC needs further shooting aid is due to an ex-Kölner: Yannick Gerhardt (43.) met for Wolfsburg and ended the host after four victories. "It is perfect for me: I met and the FC plays European," said Gerhardt.
It is noteworthy that Steffen Baumgart's Cologne team has now qualified for European business: In May of last year, the team that has hardly changed since then had only prevented relegation.
Cologne fans look forward to Europe
For days, the whole city had been looking forward to this game that the club claimed that it could have sold 200,000 tickets. Ultimately, 50,000 came in, the south curve already addressed a choreo with a choreo - and the organizers had installed fences around the field as a precaution to prevent a place after the final whistle - which was not part of it.
Cologne pressed from the kick -off, Wolfsburg did not arrive at all at all, the first ten minutes took place almost exclusively in and around the penalty area of the guests.
Cologne could have already met twice: Modeste header defused Pavao Pervan in the Wolfsburg goal (3rd), Benno Schmitz 'shot clapped on the post (6th). Only after 20 minutes did Wolfsburg show up every now and then in front of the goal, without becoming dangerous.
Nevertheless, the game was more balanced when the break came closer, Cologne suddenly even seemed tired after the swinging initial phase - and Wolfsburg hit.
The break then helped the Cologne to take new swing, because they also ran in the second half. Florian Kainz (53./59.) And Modeste (69th/74th) failed twice. At times, the game was as one -sided as in the initial phase, which was the audience, but continued to wait for the goal - in vain.
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