Despite a winless run and fan discontent, Köln showed signs of life in a 3-1 loss to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at the RheinEnergieStadion. The hosts took the lead through Linton Maina's well-struck left-footer after a counterattack, but Bayern equalised before half-time via Serge Gnabry's inventive finish.
New loan signing Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, a 20-year-old defender from Manchester City via Celtic, made his home debut and impressed against Harry Kane. “It was a great experience for me,” he said. “I felt I didn’t do too badly against him.” Köln held Bayern for over 70 minutes before a lapse allowed Hiroki Ito to head back a cross for Kim Min-jae to nod in from close range.
Substitute Lennart Karl sealed the win for Bayern late on, converting a pass from Luis Díaz after Kane's spectacular crossfield assist. The victory gave Bayern the best first half of a Bundesliga season in history, having dropped only two points at the midway point.
