Köln vs Hertha BSC LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
A general view of the RheinEnergieStadion
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Follow live coverage as Cologne take on Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the team to beat in Germany’s top flight as Julian Nagelsmann’s super team have won the competition 31 times.
With some of the best players in the world like Sadio Mane, Thomas Müller and Manuel Neuer, they are always the favorites to win the league title.
Rivals Borussia Dortmund are traditionally closest to them, having won the title five times, most recently in 2012 under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Borussia Mönchengladbach were a strong side in the 1970s, winning the league five times but have not had a champion side since, while Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart are also multiple winners.
RB Leipzig are the youngest offspring on the block and are now threatening to fight for their first own title with the support of energy drink maker Red Bull.
We bring you all the action and updates from today’s game in the live blog below:
Cologne vs Hertha BSC
End of game: 1. FC Cologne 5, Hertha Berlin 2.
Cologne vs Hertha BSC
Second half ends, 1. FC Cologne 5, Hertha Berlin 2.
Cologne vs Hertha BSC
Marco Richter (Hertha BSC) is yellow carded for a bad foul.
Cologne vs Hertha BSC
Luca Kilian (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cologne vs Hertha BSC
Jessic Ngankam (Hertha Berlin) is yellow carded for a bad foul.
