FC Cologne secured a 3-1 victory over Werder Bremen on matchday 29. Cologne opened the scoring early in the 7th minute when Said El Mala slotted a free-kick into the bottom right corner. Werder Bremen were forced to play with ten men after Marco Friedl committed a last-ditch tackle in the 24th minute. The lead was extended to 2-0 in the 65th minute by Ragnar Ache, who tapped in a rebound from the second attempt.
Despite these efforts, Werder Bremen did not give up, coming within one goal in the 76th minute with a free-kick goal from Romano Schmid. Schmid deceived Köln goalkeeper Schwäbe and scored into the left corner. However, even with the efforts to equalize, the victory remained with Köln, as Isak Bergmann Johannesson sealed the win in stoppage time.
The game was characterized by numerous yellow cards and intense physical battles. Ragnar Ache was particularly noticeable, as he scored a goal and also committed a free-kick foul. Overall, Köln played with more attacking pressure and managed to retain the three points in their home city. This result allows the club to overtake Bremen in the league standings and gain some breathing room in their relegation battle.
