TSG 1899 Hoffenheim drew away to 1. FC Koeln 2:2, allowing the visitors to retain third place in the Bundesliga. The match was marked by a spectacular goal from Ragnar Ache and a dramatic incident in the stands that silenced the fans. In the second division, Schalke 04 regained the top spot after a wild match against Magdeburg (5:3), and Jakub Kamiński recorded a crucial assist for the Cologne team.

Hoffenheim's draw in Cologne

TSG Hoffenheim shared points with 1. FC Koeln (2:2), allowing them to maintain 3rd place in the Bundesliga table.

Schalke 04's wild match

The Gelsenkirchen side won 5:3 against Magdeburg, returning to the top of the 2. Bundesliga table after briefly losing the top spot.

Incident at RheinEnergieStadion

A 90-year-old fan in critical condition was taken to hospital after falling down the stairs; fans refrained from cheering during the match.

The match in Cologne began in an unusual atmosphere. Shortly after kick-off, fans of both teams stopped cheering due to a dramatic incident in the stands. A 90-year-old fan fell down the stairs and required immediate resuscitation. Despite the gloomy atmosphere, in the 15th minute Ragnar Ache delighted the crowd by scoring a goal with a bicycle kick. Coach Lukas Kwasniok described this strike as the 'goal of the year'. Hoffenheim managed to equalize before halftime thanks to a goal from Ozan Kabak, and in the 60th minute, Andrej Kramarić put them in the lead. The hosts' hopes were revived by Polish national team player Jakub Kamiński. His precise, square pass allowed Saïd El Mali to level the score at 2:2. For Kamiński, this was his first tangible statistical success since November. Over eight years, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim rose from the fifth-tier Verbandsliga to the Bundesliga, where they debuted in 2008. This success was made possible by the financial backing of billionaire Dietmar Hopp, which to this day sparks controversy among traditional fan groups in Germany.Simultaneously, in the 2. Bundesliga, a rarely seen spectacle unfolded. Schalke 04 defeated 1. FC Magdeburg 5:3, regaining the lead in the table after Darmstadt and Elversberg had briefly overtaken them for a few hours. One of the goals for the 'Royal Blues' was scored by the experienced Edin Džeko. Meanwhile, in Kiel, the crisis at Holstein deepens; after a loss to Karlsruhe, they are losing ground on the leaders, casting doubt on the future of coach Marcel Rapp. „Ich glaube, es geht dieses Jahr bei der Wahl zum Tor des Jahres nur noch um Platz zwei.” — Lukas Kwasniok Weekend League Results: 1. FC Koeln 2:2 TSG Hoffenheim; Schalke 04 5:3 FC Magdeburg; Darmstadt 98 2:1 Fortuna Duesseldorf 23 minuty — the interruption in fan cheering lasted due to the rescue operation

Mentioned People

  • Jakub Kamiński — Polish midfielder for 1. FC Koeln, author of the assist for the equalizing goal.
  • Ragnar Ache — Cologne striker, scorer of a spectacular bicycle kick goal.
  • Edin Džeko — Bosnian striker for Schalke 04, scorer of one of the goals in the match against Magdeburg.