Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln LIVE: Bundesliga latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Bayer Leverkusen take on Köln in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the team to beat in the German top flight with Julian Nagelsmann's juggernaut side 31-time winners of the competition.
Boasting some of the best players in the world such as Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer they are always favourites to retain their league crown.
Rivals Borussia Dortmund traditionally push them the closest and have won the title five times, most recently back in 2012 under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Borussia Mönchengladbach were a force in the Seventies winning the league five times but are without a champion team since while Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart are all multi-time winners too.
RB Leipzig are the newest kids on the block and backed by energy drinks manufacturer Red Bull are now threatening to challenge for a first title of their own.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1 - 2 1. FC Köln
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
21:03
74‘ Adam Hlozek flies into Benno Schmitz with his elbow and catches him in the face. Fortunately, Benno is okay to continue.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
21:03
Foul by Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
21:02
73‘ WEITER ELLYES JUNGE!
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
21:00
71‘ Davie Selke's last action is to get booked before being replaced by Steffen Tigges.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh pic.twitter.com/8Trecxrf1H— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
21:01
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges replaces Davie Selke.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:59
Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:59
Twenty minutes to go. Full power! 💪⚫🔴
70’ I 1-2 I #B04KOE pic.twitter.com/Ty7HGE9bs5— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:58
69‘ Mathias Olesen picks up a booking for the same reason as Jan Thielmann. Bringing down Florian Wirtz.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:59
Mathias Olesen (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:59
Foul by Mathias Olesen (1. FC Köln).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:56
Attempt missed. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:56
67‘ BIG BLOCK! Timo Hübers sticks out a leg to block Moussa Diaby's strong shot at the near post.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:56
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:54
65' Double change for us!@kingschindler17 and Mathias Olesen replace @JanThielmann and Florian Kainz.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh pic.twitter.com/0RxOVKWHMG— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:54
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Mathias Olesen replaces Jan Thielmann.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:54
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Kingsley Schindler replaces Florian Kainz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:50
Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:49
60‘ Marvin Schwäbe makes a good save to keep out Robert Andrich's back post header.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:49
Attempt saved. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:49
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Julian Chabot.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:49
Attempt blocked. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:48
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jan Thielmann.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:48
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:47
First substitutions 🔄
↩️ #Amiri
↩️ #Bakker
↪️ #Palacios
↪️ #Hlozek
57’ I 1-2 I #B04KOE pic.twitter.com/k2SWn8OJnd— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:46
57' Double sub for Leverkusen: Mitchel Bakker and Nadiem Amiri are off. In their place: Adam Hlozek and Exequiel Palacios.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:47
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Nadiem Amiri.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:47
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Exequiel Palacios replaces Mitchel Bakker.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:45
56' Dejo from range!
We play advantage after Davie Selke is wrestled to the ground by Robert Andrich. Dejan Ljubicic picks up the ball, drives forward and sees his effort easily gathered by Lukas Hradecky.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:44
Attempt saved. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:41
Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:41
53' JONAS! OH WHAT A GOAL THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN!
Ellyes Skhiri's cross finds the skipper at the back post, he has a dig from the edge of the area with a stinging half-volley but Lukas Hradecky deflects over the bar.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:40
Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:41
Attempt saved. Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ellyes Skhiri with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:37
Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:42
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:35
46' We're back underway!
Both teams are unchanged.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh pic.twitter.com/m4hHGJ5MqN— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:37
Delay in match (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:34
🔛 The whistle blows. Second half is ours. Keep on fighting, #Werkself! 🔥
46’ I 1-2 I #B04KOE pic.twitter.com/XuFrbJTFbz— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:34
Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Köln 2.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:27
HALF-TIME! We're ahead at the break thanks to Super Davie Selke! 🔥
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh pic.twitter.com/5hvyJLHSHf— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:18
⏸️ One goal down at half-time.
Let's turn this around in the 2nd half. 💪
45’ I 1-2 I #B04KOE pic.twitter.com/ldRRIyDjK0— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:18
45+2' BIG TACKLE MARVIN SCHWÄBE!
He races out of his goal and goes all-in to win the ball back! HUGEEEEEE!
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:18
First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Köln 2.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:18
Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ellyes Skhiri.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:16
Attempt saved. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:16
45' Jan Thielmann picks up the first booking of the game for pulling back Florian Wirtz.
There will be two minutes added on.
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:15
Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:15
Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:14
Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:12
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:11
Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:08
Goal for Cologne.
36’ I 1-2 I #B04KOE— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:08
DAVIE SELKE IS HIM!
A superb cross from @JanThielmann sees Davie thunder home with his first touch and we have the lead once again!
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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💊 1:2 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh pic.twitter.com/bPCPkl6byz— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:07
DAVIE DU GEILER SAU JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:07
DAVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:07
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Köln 2. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Thielmann with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:07
Hand ball by Nadiem Amiri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:04
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Julian Chabot.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:04
YEAH! So important! The completely deserved equaliser!
Great finish with the left after a great assist from @MoussaDiaby_19!
1-1 I #B04KOE pic.twitter.com/8BkUqo53cu— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:04
33‘ Two big blocks from Jeff Chabot to keep out Moussa Diaby's close-range efforts!
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💊 1:1 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:07
Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:07
Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
20:01
THERE IT IS! Amine with the equaliser! 😍
28’ I 1-1 I #B04KOE pic.twitter.com/luqUtElyAw— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:59
28‘ Leverkusen level on the counter.
Moussa Diaby gets the ball wide on the left, cuts back for Amine Adli who runs in unmarked and fires past Marvin Schwäbe.
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💊 1:1 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:58
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FC Köln 1. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:59
Julian Chabot (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:58
Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:56
YOU BEAUTY! 💪
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💊 0:1 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh pic.twitter.com/6CpgwNdYm5— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:56
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Benno Schmitz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:55
24‘ Ellyes Skhiri almost produces a moment of true brilliance.
After winning the ball back whilst Leverkusen play on with Kainzi on the ground, he robs Wirtz and then almost puts Linton Maina through on goal with a superb outside of the foot pass.
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💊 0:1 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:53
Keep fighting, boys! 💪
22’ I 0-1 I #B04KOE pic.twitter.com/9Zu3vd9wFt— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:51
Attempt blocked. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:50
18‘ CHANCE!
Another great opening! @JanThielmann's cross is deflected into the path of Florian Kainz, who strikes the ball well over the bar.
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💊 0:1 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:48
Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:46
SELKE SENDS THE AWAY END WILD!
He gets on the end of Florian Kainz's cross and directs it perfectly into the bottom corner! GET INNNNN!
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💊 0:1 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh pic.twitter.com/gZGe5f8i68— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:46
The guests take the lead.
15’ I 0-1 I #B04KOE— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:47
Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:45
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:45
DAVIE SELKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:45
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, 1. FC Köln 1. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:42
Powerful start.💪 The boys are on fire! 🔥
10’ I 0-0 I #B04KOE pic.twitter.com/SJWgU3IcZu— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:43
Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:41
10 minutes gone, intensity isn't lacking on either side 🔥
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💊 0:0 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh pic.twitter.com/mPdpbaOop2— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:42
Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Edmond Tapsoba tries a through ball, but Nadiem Amiri is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:40
Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:39
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jonas Hector.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:37
7‘ Leverkusen with a few early set-pieces, through Nadiem Amiri and through Florian Wirtz, but we're able to deal with the danger.
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💊 0:0 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:38
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Florian Kainz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:36
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Julian Chabot.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:36
Attempt blocked. Nadiem Amiri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:35
Mitchel Bakker (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:35
Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:34
Foul by Mitchel Bakker (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:33
3‘ Few good early tackles from big Jeff 💪
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💊 0:0 🐐 #B04KOE #effzeh— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:31
⚔️ KICK-OFF ⚔️
Let's get this derby win together! 💪⚫🔴
1’ I 0-0 I #B04KOE pic.twitter.com/ORM0jaErrs— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:31
First Half begins.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:31
KICK-OFF! We're underway against Leverkusen!
ALLES GEBEN, #effzeh! 💪
___#B04KOE pic.twitter.com/6tiug1mgVZ— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:26
Come on, boys! 👏⚫🔴
🔜 #B04KOE | #Bayer04 | #Werkself pic.twitter.com/oAijIMwVyi— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:20
𝐅𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐒!
🔜 #B04KOE | #Bayer04 | #Werkself pic.twitter.com/SVstmzbO8H— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 5, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
19:19
Fully focused on the task ahead!
___#B04KOE #effzeh pic.twitter.com/PNiYv3xE33— 1. FC Cologne (@fckoeln_en) May 5, 2023
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