RB Leipzig beat 1. FC Köln 2-1 on Sunday, 08 February 2026 in Bundesliga. The match was refereed by Frank Willenborg. It was played at Cologne Stadium.
First half: RB Leipzig took the lead at 29' when C. Baumgartner scored, with the assist credited to D. Raum, making the score 0-1.
Second half: 1. FC Köln leveled the score at 51' when J. Thielmann scored, with the assist credited to Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson, making the score 1-1. RB Leipzig took the lead at 56' when C. Baumgartner scored, with the assist credited to X. Schlager, making the score 1-2. J. Thielmann received a yellow card for 1. FC Köln at 58'. RB Leipzig made their 1st substitution at 64', with B. Henrichs replacing R. Baku. RB Leipzig made their 2nd substitution at 64', with Rômulo replacing C. Harder. 1. FC Köln made their 1st substitution at 68', with Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson replacing M. Bülter. C. Baumgartner received a yellow card for RB Leipzig at 76'. D. Raum received a yellow card for RB Leipzig at 76'. 1. FC Köln made their 2nd substitution at 78', with K. Lund replacing L. Waldschmidt. VAR intervened at 80' for 1. FC Köln (Penalty confirmed). RB Leipzig made their 3rd substitution at 82', with B. Gruda replacing E. Banzuzi. RB Leipzig made their 4th substitution at 82', with Y. Diomande replacing T. Gomis. 1. FC Köln made their 3rd substitution at 90', with J. Thielmann replacing F. Chávez. E. Banzuzi received a yellow card for RB Leipzig at 90+1'. P. Gulácsi received a yellow card for RB Leipzig at 90+4'. RB Leipzig made their 5th substitution at 90+6', with A. Nusa replacing Max Finkgräfe.
1. FC Köln used 3 substitutions while RB Leipzig used 5 substitutions. 1. FC Köln got 1 yellow card, while RB Leipzig got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- RB Leipzig outshot their opponent (10-19).
- RB Leipzig controlled possession (55%).
- Physical contest: 5 yellows.
