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Soccer · Bundesliga · published 2026-10-11T00:00:00+00:00 · via Bundesliga

El Mala's winner gives Cologne Rhine derby win over Gladbach

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Cologne defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in the Rhine derby, with Saïd El Mala scoring the decisive goal in the 67th minute. Ísak Jóhannesson opened the scoring in the 26th minute, and Joe Scally equalized for Gladbach before El Mala's winner. The result left Gladbach bottom of the Bundesliga without a point, while Cologne took a much-needed three points.

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