In the Bundesliga, FC Köln defeated SC Freiburg in a thrilling match on Sunday night. The result was FC Köln's first win of the season and secured them a place in the Europa League next season.
The game started off evenly with both teams struggling to find their rhythm. However, it was FC Köln who broke the deadlock early in the second half when Modestie scored his first goal for the club. He converted a corner kick into the back of the net from just outside the box.
SC Freiburg were not able to recover quickly from the goal as they struggled to keep up with the pace of the defending champions. The team had a poor start and only managed to score once in the opening 25 minutes. However, they rallied late in the game and levelled the scores after a corner kick was headed in by a player who had been overlooked in previous games.
The second half saw both teams come together and play with more confidence. SC Freiburg continued to struggle and were unable to break through the defense of FC Köln. However, in the end, the team was unable to overcome the deficit and lost the game 1-0.
Despite losing the game, FC Köln will be looking forward to their Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday. They have been performing well this season and are set to make some noise in Europe next season.