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Ondrej Duda (left) against Unions Sebastian Griesbeck, whose starting line-up ended early
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Union Berlin achieved a 2: 1 (1: 1) success at 1. FC Köln.
Taiwo Awoniyi had taken the lead (27th), Ellyes Skhiri equalized (36th).
The decision brought Max Kruse (72nd), who had luck on his side.
Markus Gisdol's team is still waiting for the first win of the season and remains on the penultimate place in the table, for the formally strong Berlin it was the third win in a row.
Urs Fischer had to improvise diligently before the game, several Union players were injured.
In addition to Sebastian Griesbeck, who had to leave the field after half an hour, Marcus Ingvartsen and Awoniyi were also allowed to participate from the start.
Kruse with luck
After a long pass from central defender Marvin Friedrich, who levered the Cologne defense, Ingvartsen found himself alone in front of Timo Horn, but lifted the ball over the keeper and goal (10th).
27 minutes had been played when Ingvartsen headed another long ball to Liverpool FC's loan Awoniyi.
He prevailed a little happily and pushed into the left corner of the goal from close range.
Not worth seeing at first, after a free kick from Ondrej Duda Skhiri hit his head to equalize (36th).
The capitals, who have not lost for seven games, increased their offensive pressing after the restart.
They hardly created good opportunities, but Ingvartsen's blocked shot from ten meters was one of them (66th).
Referee Tobias Stieler decided a little later on a penalty for Union after Salih Özcan left his foot against Ingvartsen.
Max Kruse took on responsibility, initially failed on the parrying horn, but the ball lands back at the shooter who made it better in the second attempt (72nd).
A few seconds before the final whistle, Elvis Rexhbecaj from Cologne put a free kick on the left goal post.
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