Cologne coach Baumgart on victory in Darmstadt: No redemption

Bundesliga - Cologne coach Baumgart on victory in Darmstadt: No redemption

Despite the joy of the first away win of the season, Steffen Baumgart did not want to let any euphoria arise. "It's a certain relief for us, but not redemption. That's still a long way off," said the 1 FC Köln coach after the 1:0 win in the basement duel in the Bundesliga at promoted Darmstadt 98.

Thomas Kessler, head of the FC licensing department, had a similar assessment of the success. "In our situation in the table, these are very important three points for us. But there is still a lot to come. The focus should quickly shift to next week," said Kessler. On December 10, the Rhinelanders will host FSV Mainz 05 for the next basement duel.

Thanks to the win in Darmstadt, the cathedral city team left the relegation places for the time being with nine points. "The fact that we won the game is extremely important for the whole squad. We're in the relegation battle, so only wins count," said Davie Selke, who scored the winning goal.

After Cologne's first clean sheet in 20 games, defender Dominique Heintz commented: "It's always good to win against a direct rival. But we don't need to celebrate. We haven't achieved anything yet and won't rest on our laurels. Our coach won't let us do that either."

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1. Steffen Baumgart's 1. FC Cologne recently secured a much-needed away win against SV Darmstadt 98, earning them their first victory in the Bundesliga this season.
2. The victory in Hesse was significant for Cologne, as it helped them temporarily move out of the relegation zone with nine points.
3. Thomas Kessler, the head of the FC licensing department, shared Baumgart's view, acknowledging that the three points were crucial for their position in the Bundesliga table.
4. The 1. FC Cologne squad will face FSV Mainz 05 in their next match on December 10, another important baseline duel for the team.
5. Germany's 1. fc Cologne and Darmstadt faced off in a heated Bundesliga match, with Cologne emerging victorious with a 1-0 scoreline, thanks to Davie Selke's winning goal.
6. The victory was even more crucial for Cologne, as it marked their first clean sheet in 20 games, a significant achievement for their defense in the North Rhine-Westphalia soccer league.
7. Despite the notable win, defender Dominique Heintz urged caution, reminding their fans and fellow teammates that they still had a long way to go before they could declare any sort of redemption in the Bundesliga.

Source: www.stern.de