Bayern score three in first 12 minutes to return to top of Bundesliga
Bayern Munich scored three goals in a devastating opening 12 minutes as they thumped Cologne 4-1 away on Sunday.
German Bundesliga
FULL TIME
- Jhon Córdoba 47'
- Mark Uth 70'
- Robert Lewandowski 3'
- Kingsley Coman 5'
- Serge Gnabry 12'
- Serge Gnabry 66'
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ 1. FC Union Berlin | D 1-1 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/27/26 | vs 1. FC Union Berlin | W 5-0 | German Cup |
| 10/24/26 | vs Schalke 04 | D 0-0 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/16/26 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 0-1 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/11/26 | vs Borussia Mönchengladbach | W 2-1 | German Bundesliga |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Yellow Card 82'
Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 81'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Anthony Modeste replaces Jhon Córdoba.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leon Goretzka replaces Kingsley Coman.
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Yellow Card 79'
Sebastiaan Bornauw (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Benno Schmitz replaces Ismail Jakobs.
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Goal 70'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, FC Bayern München 4. Mark Uth (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
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Goal 66'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 4. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
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Substitution 59'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Corentin Tolisso replaces Joshua Kimmich.
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Yellow Card 49'
Thiago (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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VAR - Goal Awarded 47'
VAR Decision: No Goal 1. FC Köln 0-3 FC Bayern München.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Lucas Hernández replaces Jérôme Boateng.
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Substitution 29'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Florian Kainz replaces Noah Katterbach because of an injury.
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Yellow Card 28'
Jérôme Boateng (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 12'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 3. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross following a corner.
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Goal 5'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 2. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
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Goal 3'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
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End Regular Time 90'+2'
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Yellow Card 82'
Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 81'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Anthony Modeste replaces Jhon Córdoba.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leon Goretzka replaces Kingsley Coman.
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Yellow Card 79'
Sebastiaan Bornauw (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Benno Schmitz replaces Ismail Jakobs.
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Goal 70'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 1, FC Bayern München 4. Mark Uth (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Kainz.
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Goal 66'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 4. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
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Substitution 59'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Corentin Tolisso replaces Joshua Kimmich.
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Yellow Card 49'
Thiago (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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VAR - Goal Awarded 47'
VAR Decision: No Goal 1. FC Köln 0-3 FC Bayern München.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Lucas Hernández replaces Jérôme Boateng.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Halftime 45'+3'
First Half ends, 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 3.
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Substitution 29'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Florian Kainz replaces Noah Katterbach because of an injury.
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Yellow Card 28'
Jérôme Boateng (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 12'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 3. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross following a corner.
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Goal 5'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 2. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
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Goal 3'
Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 20 of 20 events.
Team Stats
MUN
KOE
10
Fouls
12
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
4
6
Corner Kicks
1
4
Saves
4
61.5
Possession
38.5
24
SHOTS
13
8
ON GOAL
5
30
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
503
Accurate Passes
271
571
Passes
350
90
Pass Completion %
80
3
Accurate Crosses
6
19
Crosses
21
20
Cross %
30
61
Long Balls
70
35
Accurate Long Balls
37
60
Long Balls %
50
1
Blocked Shots
1
5
Effective Tackles
18
14
Tackles
20
40
Tackle %
90
7
Interceptions
16
11
Effective Clearances
22
11
Clearances
22
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedKOE · 4-2-3-1
Timo HornG14 saves
Rafael CzichosCD-L5
Sebastiaan BornauwCD-R33 yellow card1 shot
Noah KatterbachLB34
Kingsley EhizibueRB19
Mark UthAM232 shots on target1 goal3 shots
Jonas HectorLM141 shot
Ellyes SkhiriRM28
Jhon CórdobaF151 shot on target2 shots
Ismail JakobsAM-L38
Dominick DrexlerAM-R241 shot
Substitutes
Marco HögerSUB6
Jan ThielmannSUB29
Julian KrahlSUB32
Elvis RexhbecajSUB20
Anthony ModesteSUB272 shots on target2 shots
Toni LeistnerSUB37
Simon TeroddeSUB9
Florian KainzSUB301 assist3 shots
Benno SchmitzSUB2
MUN · 4-2-3-1
Manuel NeuerG14 saves
David AlabaCD-L27
Jérôme BoatengCD-R17 yellow card1 shot
Alphonso DaviesLB191 assist
Benjamin PavardRB5 yellow card
Thomas MüllerAM252 assists4 shots
Thiago AlcantaraLM6 yellow card2 shots
Joshua KimmichRM321 assist2 shots on target2 shots
Robert LewandowskiF92 shots on target1 goal4 shots
Serge GnabryAM-L222 shots on target2 goals7 shots
Kingsley ComanAM-R291 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Substitutes
Álvaro OdriozolaSUB2
Corentin TolissoSUB241 shot
Sven UlreichSUB26
Philippe CoutinhoSUB10
Lucas HernándezSUB21
Michaël CuisanceSUB11
Joshua ZirkzeeSUB35
Leon GoretzkaSUB181 shot on target1 shot
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