Union Berlin and FC Köln draw 1:1 in Bundesliga match

Union Berlin and FC Köln played to a 1:1 draw in their Bundesliga eighth-round fixture. The match served as a rematch following Köln’s 5:0 victory over Union Berlin in the German Cup just five days prior.

Union Berlin took an early lead in the 10th minute when Jannik Habetler scored following an assist from Tim Skarke. The home side remained dominant throughout the first half, nearly doubling their lead in the 42nd minute when a strike hit the crossbar.

Köln secured a point in the 79th minute through debutant Malek El Malah, who scored after a corner kick delivered by Alessio Castro-Montes. The result leaves Union Berlin in 16th place with seven points, while Köln remains just above them in the standings.