On January 14, 2026, at the RheinEnergy Stadium, a first-round Bundesliga match took place where Cologne hosted Bayern. The game ended with a devastating defeat for the home team with a score of 8:1.
Match Background
Cologne was in a difficult situation before the game. The team had not won since early November and drew 2:2 with Heidenheim after the winter break.
Match Progress
Bayern demonstrated absolute dominance on the field. In particular, Harry Kane scored another hat-trick, scoring his 20th goal in the current Bundesliga season.
Expert Commentary
Borussia D's head coach Nico Kovac previously noted that currently no team in Germany can provide worthy competition for Bayern.
Head-to-head statistics show that since 2011, Cologne has never been able to secure a convincing victory over Bayern.
