RB Leipzig returned to third place in the Bundesliga with an entertaining 4-2 victory at Cologne on Monday. Jhon Cordoba claimed the earl...
RB Leipzig returned to third place in the Bundesliga with an entertaining 4-2 victory at Cologne on Monday.
Jhon Cordoba claimed the early advantage for the home side but Leipzig scored four in 37 minutes, including Timo Werner’s 31st in all competitions, to climb back above Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in the hunt for a Champions League place.
“We wanted the three points, we succeeded. But it is annoying that we fell behind early and wasted a few chances,” Leipzig’s managing director Oliver Mintzlaff told broadcaster DAZN.
“We are back on course for the Champions League which is our goal, but the pressure is great. Everyone has to go all in, be totally focused and focused,” he added.
The hosts’ boss Markus Gisdol made four changes from Wednesday’s loss at Hoffenheim, starting Rafael Czichos in place of suspended Sebastian Bournaauw, red carded in the defeat.
Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann switched both his wing-backs from Wednesday’s draw to Hertha Berlin as Angelino, on loan from Manchester City, and French youth international Nordi Mukiele started.
The home side took the early lead as Cordoba poached for his 10th home goal of the campaign.
Midfielder Elvis Rexhbecaj’s effort deflected onto the far post and the Colombian finished from the rebound after seven minutes.
The sides were level 13 minutes later...
