1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 22:45RheinEnergieStadion, CologneSven Jablonski

Summary

Match report

1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin in the DFB-Pokal (Round of 32) ended in a 5-0 win for 1. FC Köln. 1. FC Köln led 1-0 at half-time.

1. FC Köln’s goals came from Said El Mala in the 32nd and 60th minutes, Linton Maina in the 51st minute, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson in the 78th minute and Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen in the 88th minute. S. El Mala was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.7).

Player of the match

S. El Mala

1. FC Köln81'21Rating 9.7

Key stats

All stats

55%Possession45%

3.04Expected goals (xG)1.1
14Total shots17
8Shots on target4
3Corners4
1Yellow cards3

Live commentary

It's all over: 1. FC Köln win against Union Berlin 5-0. In numbers: possession 1. FC Köln 55%, Union Berlin 45%; shots 14 (8 on target) to 17 (4 on target)
90'
Booking: Livan Burcu (Union Berlin) for a foul
88'
Goal! Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen adds another for 1. FC Köln (5-0) after a pass from Reigan Heskey
84'
Booking: Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (1. FC Köln) for a foul
81'
Double substitution, 1. FC Köln: Borna Sosa comes on for Gideon Mensah, Said El Mala on for Reigan Heskey
78'
Goal! Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson adds another for 1. FC Köln (4-0) after a pass from Marius Bülter
77'
Yellow card: Marin Ljubičić (Union Berlin) for a foul
75'
Substitution, Union Berlin: Marin Ljubičić makes way for Woo-Yeong Jeong
72'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln: Mikey Moore replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
71'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln: Linton Maina replaces Jan Thielmann
68'
Substitution, Union Berlin: András Schäfer comes on for Aljoscha Kemlein
63'
Substitution, 1. FC Köln: Alessio Castro-Montes comes on for Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen
60'
Goal! Said El Mala extends 1. FC Köln's lead (3-0), set up by Marius Bülter – his second of the match
58'
Substitution, Union Berlin: Mekhi Gray replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath
57'
Substitution, Union Berlin: Tim Skarke replaces Livan Burcu
51'
Goal! Linton Maina doubles 1. FC Köln's lead (2-0), set up by Said El Mala
48'
Booking: Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) for a foul
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: 1. FC Köln lead 1-0
45'
Substitution, Union Berlin: Tom Rothe replaces Derrick Köhn
32'
Goal! Said El Mala opens the scoring for 1. FC Köln (1-0), assisted by Linton Maina
Kick-off! 1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin is under way. 1. FC Köln line up in a 3-4-2-1, Union Berlin in a 4-2-2-2

Lineups

1. FC KölnCoach: René WagnerAverage rating 7.23-4-2-1

1. FC Köln – Starting XI (3-4-2-1)

1M. SchwäbeGoalkeeper – Rating 7.8
2J. SchmiedDefender – Rating 7.4
22Jahmai Simpson-PuseyDefender – Rating 7.0
5T. KraußDefender – Rating 7.0
17A. Castro-MontesMidfielder – Rating 6.8, On 63'
23Paul Michael Junior Okon-EngstlerMidfielder – Rating 6.6
47M. MooreMidfielder – Rating 6.4, On 72'
3B. SosaMidfielder – Rating 6.8, On 81'
37L. MainaMidfielder – Rating 8.2, Goal 51', Assist, On 71'
10S. El MalaMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 9.7, Goal 32' 60', Assist, On 81'
30M. BülterForward – Rating 8.0, Assist ×2