FC Köln dey host Bayer Leverkusen for RheinEnergieSTADION for Cologne for Bundesliga Rhine derby, and the latest match updates show say the visitors don create chances, while FC Köln goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe dey make saves.
Bayer Leverkusen chances come from different angles. Ibrahim Maza miss one left-footed shot from the left side of the box, while Patrik Schick see one left-footed effort from outside the box saved for bottom left by Marvin Schwäbe. Another Patrik Schick shot from outside the box blocked after Aleix García cross, and Afonso Moreira right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved for top right by Marvin Schwäbe, with Equi Fernández providing the assist.
FC Köln also get their moment. Borna Sosa left-footed shot from outside the box saved for top right by Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Mark Flekken. The match get rough side too: Joël Schmied collect yellow card, Edmond Tapsoba also collect yellow for bad foul, Afonso Moreira and Linton Maina follow with yellow cards. Referee give free kicks after fouls by Equi Fernández on Mikey Moore, Edmond Tapsoba on Saïd El Mala, and Marius Bülter on Equi Fernández.
The table and form talk also make the derby interesting. FC Köln sit 14th after eight matchdays and dem dey struggle for consistency. Dem pick one point in their last match, 1-1 draw against Union Berlin, with Malek El Mala scoring on his Bundesliga debut. Saïd El Mala na one of FC Köln key men, with four goals and one assist in nine competitive appearances this season. Transfer talk still surround am: report say PSG contact FC Köln boss Thomas Kessler, but no official offer yet, and Saïd El Mala say im focus dey on FC Köln.
Bayer Leverkusen come into the match with inconsistent league form. Three defeats in their recent Bundesliga games, including 4-2 loss to Stuttgart and 3-0 loss to Hoffenheim, don spoil their start, and coach Carles Martinez dey search for consistency. For Europa League, Bayer Leverkusen top the standings with nine points after three matchdays, even though Marseille beat dem 1-0 for their last Europa League match. Ibrahim Maza remain central to their creativity, with seven goal contributions in 12 competitive appearances, and he recently say move to PSG go be big dream for am.
