Union Berlin went top of the German Bundesliga for the first in their history by edging past Cologne.
An early own goal by Timo Hubers separated the sides, before Union’s Jordan Siebatcheu had a 10th-minute penalty saved by Marvin Schwabe.
The home side were reduced to 10 men nine minutes from time when Luca Kilian was shown a second yellow card.
Unbeaten Union secured top spot after Freiberg were held to a goalless draw by Borussia Monchengladbach.
But it is Urs Fischer’s side who lead the table after six games, ahead of teams such as champions Bayern Munich, who are third and Borussia Dortmund in fifth place.
Union are also competing in the Europa League after missing out on Champions League qualification by a single point last season.
Line-ups
Köln
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 20Schwäbe
- 2SchmitzSubstituted forSchindlerat 62′minutesBooked at 72mins
- 15KilianBooked at 81mins
- 4Hübers
- 3PedersenBooked at 54minsSubstituted forLjubicicat 62′minutes
- 28Skhiri
- 6Martel
- 37MainaSubstituted forAdamyanat 85′minutes
- 14Hector
- 11KainzSubstituted forThielmannat 75′minutes
- 33DietzSubstituted forTiggesat 45′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Horn
- 5Soldo
- 7Ljubicic
- 8Huseinbasic
- 17Schindler
- 18Duda
- 21Tigges
- 23Adamyan
- 29Thielmann
Union Berlin
Formation 3-5-2
- 37Grill
- 3Jaeckel
- 31KnocheBooked at 53mins
- 4Monteiro Pinto Leite
- 28Trimmel
- 13SchäferSubstituted forSeguinat 89′minutes
- 8Khedira
- 19HabererSubstituted forPantovicat 64′minutes
- 6Ryerson
- 27BeckerSubstituted forMichelat 75′minutes
- 45SiebatcheuSubstituted forBehrensat 75′minutes
Substitutes
- 11Michel
- 12Jensen
- 14Seguin
- 17Behrens
- 21Skarke
- 23Gießelmann
- 25Baumgartl
- 32Pantovic
- 40Leweling
- Referee:
- Benjamin Cortus
- Attendance:
- 49,500
Match Stats
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Match ends, 1. FC Köln 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
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Second Half ends, 1. FC Köln 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
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Attempt saved. Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Leite.
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Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Eric Martel.
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Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Ellyes Skhiri.
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Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Jan Thielmann.
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Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Kingsley Schindler.
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Sargis Adamyan (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Paul Seguin replaces András Schäfer.
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Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Sargis Adamyan replaces Linton Maina.
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Kingsley Schindler (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Attempt blocked. Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Second yellow card to Luca Kilian (1. FC Köln) for a bad foul.
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Foul by Luca Kilian (1. FC Köln).
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András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Julian Ryerson.
