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Cologne Beats Gladbach 2-1 in Rhine Derby

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Cologne defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in the Rhine derby.
Saïd El Mala scored the winning goal in the 67th minute for Cologne.
Alexander Blessin lost his debut as Gladbach head coach, with the club still on zero points after four matches.
Blessin said his players gave everything and produced higher expected goals than Cologne in the first half.

History

Historical Context

Borussia Mönchengladbach won the 1974-75 Bundesliga and the European Cup under Hennes Weisweiler, then defended the title in 1975-76 with Udo Lattek, finishing on 45 points. The club’s 1970s dominance set high expectations, so Alexander Blessin’s winless start after four games revives the pressure to recapture that former glory and reminded fans of past duels with 1. FC Köln.

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Story summary

Cologne defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in the Rhine derby.
Saïd El Mala scored the winning goal in the 67th minute for Cologne.
Alexander Blessin lost his debut as Gladbach head coach, with the club still on zero points after four matches.
Blessin said his players gave everything and produced higher expected goals than Cologne in the first half.

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