The opening half is underway...

The attempt is thwarted. Franck Honorat of Borussia Mönchengladbach takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Joe Scally.

Rocco Reitz from Borussia Mönchengladbach was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Rocco Reitz from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

A fresh offensive move is underway. Marius Bülter from 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped.

Corner awarded to 1. FC Köln after a play that resulted in a deflection off Moritz Nicolas.

Saïd El Mala of 1. FC Köln earned a free kick on the left side of the field.

Saïd El Mala of 1. FC Köln was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.

Franck Honorat commits a foul against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Kristoffer Lund of 1. FC Köln has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Nico Elvedi of Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.

Marius Bülter from 1. FC Köln has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.

Rocco Reitz from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Another offensive effort unfolds. Saïd El Mala from 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Moritz Nicolas from Borussia Mönchengladbach makes a save in the left corner. The assist came from Jakub Kaminski.

Match paused due to an injury to Joël Schmied of 1. FC Köln.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Lukas Ullrich from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Joël Schmied from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.

The attempt is thwarted. Joël Schmied from 1. FC Köln fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.

The attempt is thwarted. Lukas Ullrich from Borussia Mönchengladbach fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Haris Tabakovic.

Nico Elvedi of Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.

Marius Bülter from 1. FC Köln was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.

Offside call against 1. FC Köln. Saïd El Mala has been flagged for being offside.

Offside call against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Haris Tabakovic is caught in an offside position.

Denis Huseinbasic from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.

Yannik Engelhardt from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Joël Schmied from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.

Haris Tabakovic from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Kristoffer Lund from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.

Joe Scally from Borussia Mönchengladbach earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Corner awarded to Borussia Mönchengladbach after Joël Schmied allowed the ball to go out.

Offside call against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Rocco Reitz has been caught offside.

Penalty awarded to Borussia Mönchengladbach! Franck Honorat is brought down inside the box.

Kristoffer Lund of 1. FC Köln has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty box.

VAR Review: Penalty awarded to Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Penalty attempt thwarted! Haris Tabakovic from Borussia Mönchengladbach took a right-footed shot, but Marvin Schwäbe of 1. FC Köln made a fantastic save, diving to his left to keep the ball out.

Corner kick awarded to Borussia Mönchengladbach after a play that resulted in a save by Marvin Schwäbe.

Opportunity wasted! Rocco Reitz from Borussia Mönchengladbach attempted a kopbal from the center of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Yannik Engelhardt, who provided the ball met een kopbal na een corner kick.

Doelpunt! Borussia Mönchengladbach takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against 1. FC Köln. Philipp Sander scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it into the right corner of the net. The assist came from Haris Tabakovic na een corner kick.

The first half has concluded with Borussia Mönchengladbach leading 1-0 against 1. FC Köln.

The second half is underway with Borussia Mönchengladbach leading 1-0 against 1. FC Köln.

Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Ragnar Ache comes on to replace Florian Kainz.

Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Sebastian Sebulonsen comes on to replace Saïd El Mala.

The attempt is thwarted. Ragnar Ache from 1. FC Köln fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.

Missed opportunity! Marius Bülter from 1. FC Köln took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed over the goal. The assist came from Kristoffer Lund, who delivered a cross.

Corner awarded to 1. FC Köln after Kevin Diks allowed the ball to go out.

Corner awarded to 1. FC Köln after Joe Scally allowed the ball to go out.

Match interruption - 1. FC Köln.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

A fresh offensive move unfolds. Cenk Özkacar of 1. FC Köln heads the ball from the left side of the penalty area, but Moritz Nicolas of Borussia Mönchengladbach makes a save in the left corner. The assist came from Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, who delivered a cross.

Another offensive effort underway. Cenk Özkacar from 1. FC Köln heads the ball from the left side of the penalty area, but Moritz Nicolas of Borussia Mönchengladbach makes a great save, keeping it out in the left corner. The assist came from Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, who delivered a precise cross.

Kristoffer Lund from 1. FC Köln has given away a penalty due to a handball in the box.

VAR Review: Penalty awarded to Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Substitution for Borussia Mönchengladbach: Marvin Friedrich comes on to replace Philipp Sander.

Jakub Kaminski of 1. FC Köln strikes the crossbar with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Linton Maina comes on to replace Kristoffer Lund.

Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Luca Waldschmidt comes on to replace Cenk Özkacar.

The attempt is thwarted. Luca Waldschmidt of 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.

Corner awarded to 1. FC Köln after Haris Tabakovic allowed the ball to go out.

A fresh offensive play unfolds as Ragnar Ache from 1. FC Köln attempts a kopbal from the middle of the penalty area. However, Moritz Nicolas, the goalkeeper for Borussia Mönchengladbach, makes a crucial save right in the center of the goal. The assist came from Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, who delivered a well-placed cross.

Ragnar Ache from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.

Kevin Diks from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Lukas Ullrich from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.

Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson from 1. FC Köln earned a free kick on the right side of the pitch.

Corner awarded to 1. FC Köln after Nico Elvedi allowed the ball to go out.

Match is currently paused due to an injury to Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson from 1. FC Köln.

Ragnar Ache of 1. FC Köln has been shown a yellow card.

Kevin Diks from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been shown a yellow card.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Kevin Diks from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Kevin Diks from Borussia Mönchengladbach has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Eric Martel from 1. FC Köln has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Haris Tabakovic from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.

Corner awarded to 1. FC Köln after Yannik Engelhardt gave away the ball.

Fouled by Jakub Kaminski - 1. FC Köln. Rephrased: Jakub Kaminski from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.

Joe Scally from Borussia Mönchengladbach earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Joël Schmied from 1. FC Köln commits a handball.

Substitution for 1. FC Köln: Alessio Castro-Montes comes on to replace Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.

Opportunity wasted! Denis Huseinbasic from 1. FC Köln took a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. The assist came from Linton Maina.

Opportunity squandered! Denis Huseinbasic from 1. FC Köln took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. The assist came from Linton Maina.

Opportunity wasted. Shuto Machino of Borussia Mönchengladbach attempted a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right side, but it sailed high and to the left of the goal. The assist came from Lukas Ullrich, who delivered a cross.

Yannik Engelhardt of Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.

Sebastian Sebulonsen from 1. FC Köln earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Missed opportunity. Rocco Reitz from Borussia Mönchengladbach took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Haris Tabakovic.

Offside call against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Shuto Machino is caught in an offside position.

Doelpunt! Borussia Mönchengladbach takes the lead with a score of 3-1 against 1. FC Köln. Luca Waldschmidt from 1. FC Köln has just unleashed a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

Kevin Diks of Borussia Mönchengladbach has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the box.

Lukas Ullrich from Borussia Mönchengladbach has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty area.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be 11 minutes of stoppage time.

Ragnar Ache from 1. FC Köln committed a foul.

Yannik Engelhardt from Borussia Mönchengladbach was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Match halted due to an injury to Yannik Engelhardt from Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The pause has ended. The teams are set to resume play.

Substitution for Borussia Mönchengladbach: Oscar Fraulo comes on to replace Rocco Reitz.

The attempt is thwarted. Luca Waldschmidt from 1. FC Köln takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked. The assist came from Eric Martel.

Opportunity wasted! Marius Bülter of 1. FC Köln attempted a kopbal from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left. The cross was provided by Sebastian Sebulonsen.

Giovanni Reyna committed a foul against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Joël Schmied of 1. FC Köln has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Oscar Fraulo from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.

Luca Waldschmidt of 1. FC Köln was awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

The attempt is thwarted. Sebastian Sebulonsen from 1. FC Köln fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.

The attempt is thwarted. Joël Schmied from 1. FC Köln takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.

A shot is deflected. Luca Waldschmidt from 1. FC Köln attempts a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.

Opportunity wasted! Ragnar Ache from 1. FC Köln heads the ball from the right side of the six-yard box, but it sails over the bar. The assist came from Marius Bülter, who delivered a well-placed cross.

Lukas Ullrich from Borussia Mönchengladbach committed a foul.

Ragnar Ache from 1. FC Köln was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.

The second half has concluded with Borussia Mönchengladbach finishing the match at 3 and 1. FC Köln at 1.

That's a wrap! The match has concluded with Borussia Mönchengladbach securing a 3-1 victory over 1. FC Köln.