- Cologne triumphs initially with a goal-filled celebration versus Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga demotion battle, 1. FC Köln secures its initial triumph in the league, placing Eintracht Braunschweig in turmoil. The Rhinelanders secured their maiden victory against the Lower Saxons in nearly a decade with a convincing 5-0 (2-0) victory and moved into the upper half of the table. Their recent form saw them progress to the next round of the cup with a victory over SV Sandhausen last weekend.
Meanwhile, the Braunschweig squad, who also suffered their 29th loss in Köln, find themselves at the bottom of the table, weighed down by three heavy defeats. Their cup campaign did not fare any better, losing to Eintracht Frankfurt.
With the West derby against FC Schalke 04 just a week away, Timo Hübers (26th minute), Dejan Ljubicic (34th/61st), Tim Lemperle (58th), and Luca Waldschmidt (88th) were the scorers for the Struber-led team, in front of a crowd of 49,500 at the RheinEnergie Stadium.
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The first team to celebrate in the 2. Bundesliga demotion battle is none other than FC Köln, with their victory over Eintracht Braunschweig. This triumph marked the Rhinelanders' first win against the Lower Saxons in nearly a decade. On the other hand, Brunsweig's misfortune continues, their 29th loss in Köln placing them at the bottom of the table.
