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

El Mala savours Cologne's Rhine derby triumph over Gladbach

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Saïd El Mala scored the winner as Cologne beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in the Rhine derby. Ísak Jóhannesson gave Cologne the lead with a first-half volley, Joe Scally equalized for Gladbach, and El Mala struck in the 67th minute. The victory relieved pressure on Cologne, while Gladbach remained pointless and Alexander Blessin lost his first game as head coach.

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