1. FC Köln with mega comeback! Youngster makes stadium explode at the last second
Cologne - What a soccer drama in Cologne-Müngersdorf! After a shocking 0:2 deficit and a brilliant comeback, FC Köln won 3:2 (1:2) against FC Union Berlin. The belief in relegation is alive again!
It wasn't just the pitch that was turbulent and emotional that afternoon.
Emotions were also running high in the stands - in a negative sense. The result: a tasteless poster addressed to the Mayor of Cologne, Henriette Reker.
With the words "Henriette may not be a GILF, but we're f***ing her anyway", the Ultras vented their frustration at the ongoing issue of the expansion of the Geißbockheim.
However, Timo Schultz's eleven seemed to have little interest in this. The fear of the seventh relegation in the club's history was too great.
And this was reflected in the result after less than 20 minutes. Out of nowhere, the Köpenickers suddenly led 2-0 thanks to goals from Robin Knoche (15th) and Kevin Volland (19th). FC were relegated at this point...
But then came one of the most historic comebacks in Bundesliga history!
Billy goat Hennes led out of the stadium in the final phase
Initiated by captain Florian Kainz! The Austrian took a penalty (45') to put FC 1-2 on the scoreboard and hope back in the ranks.
Cheered on by their own supporters, the Billy Goats equalized shortly before the end of normal time (87') through Steffen Tigges, only to dismantle the roof of the RheinEnergieSTADION six minutes later.
Especially youngster Damion Downs! If the boundless cheering of the fans is to be believed, a monument to the 19-year-old will be erected in front of the stadium in the next few days.
With the win, Cologne crawled to within two points (27) of Mainz 05 (29) in 16th place in the table. They will be under pressure when they play Borussia Dortmund at 18:30. In Heidenheim, the Billy Goats will finally get their final furioso for relegation in exactly one week's time!