Summary
Bayern won with its people
Bayern started the match with control of the ball, looking to penetrate both the center and the wings to reach the Cologne goal. Despite having less possession, Cologne showed a direct attack that generated more danger during the first half, with good responses from Ulreich in the Bayern goal. At the same time, Bayern also had some scoring opportunities, but Schwaebe, Cologne's goalkeeper, responded effectively.
In the second half, Bayern was more forced to seek victory at home and managed to take the lead on the scoreboard with a great goal from Guerreiro, which allowed them to control the game more calmly. Despite this, Cologne did not lose hope and sought to attack with danger at every opportunity they had, whether with crosses or mid-range shots, but they found a Bayern goalkeeper well stopped. In the final minutes, Müller increased the lead with the second goal, ensuring the victory for Bayern after a dangerous siege by Cologne. Despite Cologne's good performance, Bayern managed to take the three points at home.
MÜLLERRRRR!!!!!! Macht das 2-0!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ENcC9gMrxb
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) April 13, 2024
90+5' The match ends
The match at the Allianz Arena ends with a 2-goal victory for the home team.
90+2' GOOOOOOOAL FOR BAYERN ⚽
Serious mistake by the Cologne defense, Müller quickly took the ball and was face to face with Schwaebe, he finished off at the latter's right post and made it 2-0.
90' We're going until 95
5 minutes are added to the meeting.
89'
Bayern was saved, Tigges grabbed a rebound on the edge of the area, finished and Ulreich saved very well.
86'
Clash between Ljubicic and Tel, both are left lying.
84'
Tel with the personnel entered the area, finished but the ball went deflected by the end line.
81'
Foul by Tigges on Dier in the middle of the field.
81'
Goretzka's cross was closed and passed close to the Schwaebe goal.
78' Changes at Bayern
⬆️: Laimer and Goretzka
⬇️: Guerreiro and Pavlovic
76' Changes in Köln
⬆️: Downs and Heintz
⬇️: Alidou and Thielmann
75'
Musiala finished left-footed, the ball went over the net.
73'
Bayern plays in the middle of the field, hoping to free Davies on the wing.
70'
Köln has not reacted to the goal and the game remains with Bayern's control.
67' Changes in Köln
⬆️: Schmitz and Tigges
⬇️: Maina and Adamyan
64' GOOOOOOOAL FOR BAYERN ⚽
A short corner kick was taken in favor of Bayern, Kimmich gave it to Guerreiro who unleashed a left-footed shot, scored a great goal and put the first on the scoreboard.
73'
Tel center, Müller could not reach the shot.
61' Changes at Bayern
⬆️: Upamecano and Davies
⬇️: De Ligt and Mazraoui
58'
Adamyan's foul on Müller in the Bayern field.
56'
Finkgräfe tried to cross and De Ligt sent the ball to the corner kick.
54' Change in Köln
⬆️: Waldschmidt
⬇️: Kainz
53'
Tel again hooked and finished, Schwabe sent it to the corner kick.
52'
Kainz headed into the area, the ball was easy for Ulreich.
52'
Musiala was entering the area, he finished with his left foot and the ball went over the top.
50' Change in Bayern
⬆️: Musiala
⬇️: Coman (🚑)
47'
Coman is on the floor, the player fell alone and seems to be in a lot of pain.
45' The second half begins
Roll the ball for 45 more minutes.
Analysis of the first half
Bayern completely controlled possession throughout the match, but Köln managed to create some valuable opportunities near the box, with two important saves from Ulreich. As time went by, the visiting team seemed less present in the rival area, while Bayern began to press more, although they lacked precision in their definition, especially with Kane who failed to convert within the three sticks. Schwaebe, for his part, had a very good performance avoiding several shots, in addition to the crossbar that also saved the visitor. At the end of the first half, Bayern recorded 3 shots on goal, while Köln had 2. It was an attractive match with many actions in the areas.
45' We're going until 46
1 minute is added to the match.
43'
Pass from Coman to Tel who finished alone on the edge of the area, the shot hit the post.
42'
Only Alidou headed inside the area, it went wide.
41'
Kimmich crossed for Kane, the striker finished off with a header, a good response from Schwaebe.
38'
Kane managed to get the ball in the Köln area, he shot cross and the ball went just wide.
37'
Maina was alone against a defender, he was ahead.
35' Yellow card 🟨
Foul by Adamyan on Guerreiro when he was going to go on the attack.
34'
Bayern missed it, Müller left the perfect ball to Kane who finished first, the ball hit the post.
33'
Maina got to the edge of the area, finished low and blocked Ulreich well.
30' Yellow card 🟨
Strong foul by Maina on De Ligt.
29'
Bayern cannot be left with space, Kane enabled Guerreiro who was facing the goalkeeper, he finished and Schwaebe saved.
27'
Bayern continues with possession of the ball but fails to intimidate the visiting team.
24'
Müller's shot on the edge of the area, Chabot managed to block the shot.
22'
For now, Köln has achieved the best approximations of the game.
19'
Center headed by Adamyan, Ulreich headed to taste and was well positioned, Bayern was saved.
17'
Alidou was ahead after giving a dangerous pass into the Bayern area.
15'
Adamyan's foul on Dier, he grabbed it.
13'
Foul by Kainz on Kimmich, the referee warns him.
11'
Tel got into the area, hooked, finished and Schwaebe appeared to save his team.
11'
Kainz's shot went wide off the final line.
8'
Alidou was in front of the goalkeeper after a loss by De Ligt, he finished across the goal and the ball went just wide.
5' Yellow card 🟨
Hard foul by Christensen on Kane for the first warning of the match.
4'
Köln's left-footed center was left in the hands of Ulreich.
2'
Adamyan's foul on De Ligt.
0' The match starts
The ball rolls in the Allianz Arena.
Substitutes – Köln
Benno Schmitz, Dominique Heintz, Luca Waldschmidt, Leart Paqatada, Rasmus Carstensen, Philipp Pentke, Steffen Tigges, Damion Downs and Matthias Köbbing.
Line-up – Köln
| 4-2-3-1 |
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1. M. Schwaebe |
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29. J. Thielmann – 4. T. Hübers – 24. J. Chabot – 35. M. Finkgräfe |
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22. J. Christensen – 7. D. Ljubicic |
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40. F. Alidou – 11. F. Kainz – 37. L. Maina |
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23. S. Adamyan |
Köln Average Age
The average age in Köln is 25.3 years. German goalkeeper Philipp Pentke, 38, is the team's oldest player. Pentke joined the club during the last transfer window last year. On the other hand, the youngest players on the team are German goalkeeper Jonas Nickisch, American forward Damion Downs and German winger Justin Diehl, all of them 19 years old.
Substitutes – Bayern
Dayot Upcamecano, Kim Min-Jae, Leon Goretzka, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Bryan Zaragoza, Daniel Peretz, Alphonso Davies, Konrad Laimer and Jamal Musiala.
Line-up – Bayern
| 4-2-3-1 |
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26. S. Ulreich |
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6. J. Kimmich – 4. M. de Ligt – 15. E. Dier – 40. N. Mazraoui |
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45. A. Pavlovic – 22. R. Guerreiro |
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11. K. Coman – 25. T. Müller – 39. M. Tel |
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9. H. Kane |
Bayern's average age
The average age at Bayern is 26.7 years. The goalkeeper and captain of the team, Manuel Neuer, is the oldest player at 38 years old. Neuer joined the club in 2011. In contrast, French winger Mathys Tel, 18, is the youngest player on the team. Tel joined Bayern from Stade Rennes.
Home and away statistics
This season, Bayern have won 14 home games, lost 3 and tied 2. In total, they have added 44 of a possible 57 points at home, which represents an effectiveness percentage of 77.1%. On the other hand, Colonia has had a more modest performance as a visitor, with 2 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses. Away from home, they have managed to add only 13 points out of a possible 48, which translates into an effectiveness percentage of 27%.
America present 🌎
In the teams, there are two players from the American continent to follow. At Bayern there is Alphonso Davies, the 23-year-old Canadian full-back, who is also international with his national team. Meanwhile, at Köln, there is 19-year-old American forward Damion Downs. As an additional fact, there is only one player from Spain, Bryan Zaragoza, Bayern's 22-year-old winger.
Last five games – Köln
March 9 - Bundesliga: 3-3 vs B. Mönchengladbach (Draw)
March 15 - Bundesliga: 1-5 vs RB Leipzig (Lost)
March 22 - Friendly: 2-2 vs Breiðablik UBK (Draw)
March 31 - Bundesliga: 1-1 vs Augsburg (Draw)
April 6 - Bundesliga: 2-1 vs Bochum (Won)
Last five games – Bayern
March 9 - Bundesliga: 8-1 vs Mainz 05 (Won)
March 16 - Bundesliga: 2-5 vs SV Darmstadt 98 (Won)
March 30 - Bundesliga: 0-2 vs Borussia Dortmund (Lost)
April 6 - Bundesliga: 3-2 vs Heidenheim (Lost)
April 9 - Champions League: 2-2 vs Arsenal (Draw)
Last match
The last confrontation between the two at the Allianz Arena occurred on matchday 17 of the 2022-23 Bundesliga, ending with a 1-1 draw. Skhiri scored for the visitors, while Kimmich equalized late in regulation for Bayern. However, their last match took place in Cologne, ending with a 1-0 victory in favor of Bayern on matchday 12 of this season. Kane was the author of the only goal of the game.
Bayern vs Köln history
Both teams have met 106 times, with 57 wins for Bayern, 24 draws and 25 wins for Köln. These matches have included both friendlies and Bundesliga and German Cup matches. In the Cup, they have met on 4 occasions in the quarterfinals, with Bayern advancing on 3 occasions and Köln on 1. They also met once in the round of 16, where Bayern managed to advance, and once in the final, where Bayern emerged victorious.
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USA Date: Saturday, April 13
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| USA | Saturday, 13 Apr 24 | 9:30 ET | ESPN+ |
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| Australia | Sunday, 14 Apr 24 | 0:30 AEDT | beIN Sports Connect |
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| Nigeria | Saturday, 13 Apr 24 | 14:30 | Startimes World Football, StarTimes App and Canal+ Sport 1 Afrique |
| Spain | Saturday, 13 Apr 24 | 14:30 | Movistar Liga de Campeones and Movistar+ |
| United Arab Emirates | Saturday, 13 Apr 24 | 17:30 | beIN Sports HD 5 and beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| United Kingdom | Saturday, 13 Apr 24 | 13:30 GMT | N/A |
| Peru | Saturday, 13 Apr 24 | 8:30 | Star+, ESPN3 and ESPN 5 Sur |
Kainz, the owner of the midfield
The standout player in Köln is 31-year-old Austrian playmaker Florian Kainz. This season, he has been the protagonist in 8 goals in 29 games, contributing with 3 scores and 5 assists. With an average of 45 touches per game and 48% of individual duels won, he demonstrates a marked influence in the center of the field and a strong presence on the left wing. Kainz exhibits 57% dribbling effectiveness and 75% passing effectiveness per game.
Kane, the scorer
Bayern's standout player is 30-year-old English striker Harry Kane. So far this season, he has had 51 goal involvements in 38 games played. Of these, he has scored 39 goals and provided 12 assists. His performance places him as the leader in the Bundesliga scoring table, with 32 goals, a difference of 8 compared to the second. Furthermore, he is the top scorer in the Champions League, with 7 goals. Kane maintains an average of 1.03 goals per game, with a frequency of one goal every 78 minutes and an average of 4.6 shots per game. In addition, he demonstrates a passing accuracy of 73%, evidencing his vision and intelligence on the field, thus becoming the key reference for the team.
Last Köln lineup
In their last match, Köln lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Schwaebe guarding the goal. The defensive line was made up of Thielman, Hübers, Chabot and Finkgräfe. In the midfield, Martel and Ljubicic acted as a double pivot. The midfield trio consisted of Maina, Adamyan and Kainz. Ultimately, Selke led the way as the team's only striker.
Bayern's latest lineup
In their last game, Bayern lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Neuer defending the goal. In the defensive backline, there were Kimmich, de Ligt, Dier and Davies. In the double pivot, Goretzka and Laimer. The midfield trident consisted of Sané, Musiala and Gnabry, while Kane led the offensive line as the team's only forward.
Who will be the referee and his assistants?
Center: Frank Willenborg
Assistant #1: Christof Günsch
Assistant #2: Arne Aarnink
Fourth referee: Patrick Schwengers
VAR: Johann Pfeifer
AVAR: Arno Blos
Köln needs to get out of relegation
The Köln team occupies 17th position in the Bundesliga table, with a total of 22 points after having won 4 games, drawn 10 and lost 14. They are 4 points away from 15th place, which is currently outside the danger zone, which highlights the importance of adding three points in the next matches. Let us remember that the team was in the second division during the 2018-19 season.
In their last match they faced Bochum at home and achieved a crucial 2-1 victory. The team came back in the game in the final minutes, with goals from Tigges and Waldschmidt, which allowed them to secure the three much-needed points in their fight to avoid relegation.
Bayern wants to throw the last card
The Munich team is in second position in the Bundesliga, with a total of 60 points after having won 19 games, tied 3 and lost 6. It is 16 points behind the leader, with 18 points still to be played, which puts it at risk of losing its undefeated streak of local titles, it has not lost the Bundesliga since the 2011-12 season.
In addition, the team is also focused on the Champions League. In the quarterfinals, they face Arsenal and so far, maintain a partial draw. In their last game, played as a visitor in England, they tied 2-2 with goals from Gnabry and a penalty goal converted by Kane.
The match will be played at the Allianz Arena
The Bayern vs Cologne match will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany with a capacity of 75,024 people.
It hosts Bayern's home games; previously, the team played its home games at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. From its opening in 2005 until 2017, it was also the venue for TSV 1860 Munich's home matches. In addition, it was one of the venues for the 2006 Soccer World Cup, held in Germany. The stadium is popularly known as the "Schlauchboot" (which means "inflatable boat" in Spanish). It has been the scene of several events, including the 2011-12 Champions League Final and Euro 2020. Additionally, along with the Olympiastadion in Berlin, it hosts the German national team in its international matches.
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