Augsburg beats Cologne 2-0 for first away win in Bundesliga

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:39 PM CST Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 Last Modified: 3:40 PM CST Friday, Dec. 10, 2021

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Niklas Dorsch scored late for struggling Augsburg to finish off Cologne 2-0 on Friday and claim its first win away from home in the Bundesliga this season.

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COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Niklas Dorsch scored late for struggling Augsburg to finish off Cologne 2-0 on Friday and claim its first win away from home in the Bundesliga this season.

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COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Niklas Dorsch scored late for struggling Augsburg to finish off Cologne 2-0 on Friday and claim its first win away from home in the Bundesliga this season.

André Hahn grabbed the other goal as the visitors ended Cologne’s status as the only team unbeaten at home in the league. Augsburg hadn’t won any of its 13 previous away games.

Cologne had more of the ball in the first half, but the visitors created the better chances thanks to their speed on the break. Augsburg’s Michael Gregoritsch had an early goal ruled out for offside.

Augsburg's players celebrate scoring the first goal of the game during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Cologne and FC Augsburg at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)

The home team started with more intent after the break, when Anthony Modeste drew a good save from Rafał Gikiewicz, but further chances were squandered due to imprecise play.

Hahn scored against the run of play in the 72nd minute when goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe could only palm Ruben Vargas’ cross to the Augsburg forward’s feet. Hahn reacted faster than any Cologne defender could, to prod the ball in.

Dorsch sealed the win in the 88th with a brilliant strike from outside the penalty area to inside the top left corner.

It lifted Augsburg out of the relegation zone to 14th in the 18-team division ahead of the rest of the 15th round. Cologne remained ninth after its first defeat in five games.