Saïd El Mala leads Cologne to Rhine derby delight against Borussia Mönchengladbach
· Bundesliga-Official
Cologne defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in the Rhine derby, with Saïd El Mala scoring the winner and earning the Man of the Match award after a stunning individual display. The result means Gladbach remain rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga table without a point to their name.
Goals: 1-0 Jóhannesson 26’ , 1-1 Scally 39’ (assist: Ullirch), 2-1 El Mala 67’ (assist: Maina)
Four changes greeted Cologne's starting line-up compared to their defeat at Hamburg on Matchday 4, with Borna Sosa , Sebastian Sebulonsen , Marius Bülter and Ísak Jóhannesson all receiving the nod.
New Borussia Mönchengladbach head coach Alexander Blessin made only two alterations to the side beaten by Mainz last time out, handing Robin Hack and Daiki Hashioka starts whilst retaining the 3-4-2-1 shape.
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