Heart, willingness, energy: The 1. FC Köln also conquered the amazing Desolate SC Freiburg with 4: 1 (1: 0) at the end of the 2nd match day of the Bundesliga. While the promoted team with six points ranks in the top field of the league, SC under coach Julian Schuster is stuck at the end of the table before the international break.
Freiburg Christian Günter was served in front of the ARD microphone after the game: “We get the goals too easy. We are not allowed to talk everything bad now, but have to analyze the mistakes tough. In the end, this has to be a warning shot for us.” His trainer Julian Schuster admitted: “We didn’t defend well enough today. The defeat was completely deserved.” Cologne’s Marvin Schwäbe beamed: “We are pleased that we were able to give something back to everyone today. We implemented our match plan very well. Let’s go on like this.”
Sportschau, August 31, 2025 5:49 p.m.
Joy in Cologne about Cup-Los
The news of the DFB Cup-Los FC Bayern Munich had briefly led to a loud noise in the sold-out stadium when the game was kicked off in Cologne-Müngersdorf-then it started: the home premiere of the promoted season in the 2025/26 season. A playing time that had started so nicely for FC with a 1-0 away win in Mainz last week.
Against SC Freiburg, who started the season with a 1: 3 home defeat against FC Augsburg, it was difficult for the Cologne residents. The SC, significantly more experienced than the current Cologne team, dominated the game with a wisely rhythm of play and an orderly structure at the beginning. The young Cologne line -up was busy with frequent reverse gear.
FC takes over and takes the lead against Freiburg
However, goal opportunities remained in short supply, Maximilian Eggestein graduation in the 19th minute, which rushed past the Cologne goal just left, was the most dangerous action. And then, in the 23rd minute like out of nowhere, suddenly the big chance for the home side to 1-0: Jakub Kaminski had a lot of space on the left, flanked on the second post, where Jan Thielmann shot completely bare into the arms of SC keeper Noah Atubolu.
Suddenly the guests wiggled. Lethargie became from previous coolness. And Cologne increased the pace. The Kaminski, which was hard to hold on to the left, hit the next good flank, in the center Denis Huseinbasic’s shot from 14 meters was just blocked (27th minute). Cologne stayed tuned. It was Marius Bülter, who initiated the 1-0: The newcomer from TSG Hoffenheim flanked in the 35th minute wonderfully from the right side to the second post, where asset items Kaminski smashed the ball volley into the net.
Always more on the ball: 1. FC Köln.
Cologne with much more energy than the SCF
Cologne’s leadership was deserved, the boys from coach Lukas Kwasniok had involved the more player guest with their energy into countless duels that the FC won in the majority. And coach Kwasniok had vehemently talked to his men on the way to the field before the second phase of the game. He had apparently found the right words.
Daniel Neuhaus, Sportschau Bundesliga Highlights, 31.08.2025 9:31 p.m.
It was less than two minutes that his team led 2-0: Thielmann was not attacked on the right wing, was able to flank on the second post, where again no Freiburger felt responsible. The incoming Bülter thanked and circled the ball into the long corner (47th). Cologne cheered. And the SC? The heads hung – especially the defensive performance tended towards total failure.
“Kölle Alaaf” in euphoric Cologne-Müngersdorf
In the 56th minute, “Kölle Alaaf” sounded for the third time that evening: After the long blow of keeper Marvin Schwäbe, Kaminski extended the ball with head in the run of Bülter, whose flat cross landed on the right foot of Thielmann. After its successful end to 3-0, the stadium literally freaked out. Lukas Kwasniok could not be asked twice: he took his assistant coach Frank Kaspari piggyback out of sheer joy.
In a good mood: Cologne Lukas Kwasniok.
Carnival in Cologne at the end of August – in the 66th minute for a hair the 4-0, when Kaminski shone brilliantly on the keeper alone in front of Atubolu. Freiburg – You couldn’t judge it otherwise – presented Desolat. Apparently without resistance, the lustful Cologne attacks were at the mercy. At least in terms of enthusiasm, a class difference could be determined.
Sportschau, August 31, 2025 5:49 p.m.
El Mala meets – FC makes it clear
And Cologne wasn’t finished yet. Kwasniok brought Said Said el Mala. The powerful outdoor player could not be asked for long. Hardly on the field, he took a deflected ball directly on the left corner of the penalty area and banged it in the left gable – it was a whopping 4: 0 (81.).
It should be noted for the Rescue of honor for Freiburg: the Breisgauer came at least to the goal. After a corner kick, Eggestein climbed the highest and headed to 4: 1 (84th). What didn’t change anything anymore on a very bitter evening for SC Freiburg.
Cologne in Wolfsburg, Freiburg welcomes Stuttgart
After the international break, the 1st FC Köln travels to VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday (13.09.2025, 3:30 p.m.). Freiburg also welcomes VfB from Stuttgart on Saturday (3:30 p.m.).