1. FC Köln vs SV Werder Bremen

1. FC Köln and Werder Bremen shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the RheinEnergieStadion, a result shaped by a missed penalty, a slick opener, and a late leveler in front of 50,000 fans. Köln looked set to seize control early, but the story could have been very different. Werder actually forced the first big moment when a handball gave Köln a penalty, only for Thijs Dallinga to see his low effort saved by keeper Karl Hein. Köln shrugged it off, taking the lead soon after through Linton Maina in the 11th minute following a Bremen turnover. Cologne then sat deep and looked to counter, but Bremen kept probing and were rewarded in the 70th minute when Niclas Füllkrug pounced after Amos Pieper's header from a corner was only half-cleared. For Köln, it's a frustrating missed chance to claim a first home win of the campaign after controlling large stretches of the game. For Werder Bremen, the late equalizer continues their pattern of finding results on the road and keeps them level on points with their hosts in the table.