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German football: Köln draws with Bremen as Leverkusen eyes Europa League

In Bundesliga action, 1. FC Köln played to a 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen. Köln took an early lead through Linton Maina following a penalty miss by Thijs Dallinga and a goal sequence involving Skhiri. However, Köln lost control of the match in the second half, allowing Werder Bremen to equalize in the 70th minute via Niclas Füllkrug.

Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen fans are expressing interest in the 2027 Europa League final, which is scheduled to be held in Frankfurt. Despite the financial and sporting setback of missing the Champions League, club officials, including sporting director Simon Rolfes, emphasized using the Europa League as a platform for squad development.

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1. FC Köln · Bayer Leverkusen · Frankfurt · Kickers Offenbach · Werder Bremen