Cologne's winless run continues, Bremen draws 1-1 again

Cologne’s winless start to Bundesliga continued as Werder Bremen came from behind to salv its fourth consecutive 1-1 draw on Friday.

Cologne led for first time this season but was unable to hold on for its first win in eight months and was ultimately relived to escape Bremen with a point. It's w 17 games without a win, just one from matching its club record.

Bremen midfielder Jean-Manuel Mbom h game’s best chance in first minute, but Cologne goalkeeper Timo Horn was alert to danger and came out to block his shot.

re were few opportunities reafter as both teams struggled for attacking ideas. Horn went off injured before break, when Ron-Robert Zieler came on for his Cologne debut.

An own goal from Niklas Moisander provided Cologne with breakthrough in 67th. Bremen defender tried clearing Ondrej Duda’s free kick but succeeded only in volleying ball into his own net. It was first time Cologne h a le this season.

It didn’t last long, however. Former Cologne midfielder Leonardo Bittencourt equalized with a penalty in 82nd after Sebastiaan Bornauw was penalized for handball.

Cologne remains third from bottom with three points from seven games, while Bremen climbed to 10th ahe of rest of seventh round.

Im credits: AP