Bundesliga: Leverkusen win the Rhine derby in Cologne
Bayer Leverkusen returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory at 1. FC Cologne on Sunday in the 9th round of the Bundesliga, according to several German and French media outlets.
Bayer Leverkusen found success on the road at 1. FC Cologne on Sunday in the 9th round of the Bundesliga. Carles Martínez's men won 2-1, reports Foot Mercato. The Rhine club thus returns to winning ways after a more difficult period, according to Transfermarkt.
A superb decisive free kick
The turning point of the match came from a "dream" free kick that paved the way for Leverkusen, according to German site kicker. In its live blog, kicker already mentioned a "blistering start" from the visitors, who took the lead after that exceptional free kick. That goal allowed Leverkusen to take the advantage in a "red-hot" derby, as Transfermarkt describes it.
A hard-fought Rhine derby
The match, presented by Die Welt as a "derby on the banks of the Rhine," lived up to its promise. The two teams engaged in an intense duel, and Leverkusen knew how to make the difference to win on Cologne's pitch. The Rhine club leaves with all three points, according to the sources consulted.
Next fixture
No date for the next match is mentioned in the available sources. Bayer Leverkusen can nevertheless savour this success in a derby that means a lot to its supporters.
