TSV 1860 showed the right reaction after the bitter bankruptcy at 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Richard Neudecker was the match winner against Viktoria Köln.
Munich - Since Finance Director Marc Pfeifer settled in on Grünwalder Strasse, hardly a day has passed without the sixties announcing a new sponsor. On Tuesday morning, too, a blue and white good news landed in the mailbox. In the future, the lions will serve a specially created (and of course fair trade) coffee in their VIP hut. "Strong character and beneficial," as the mail was headed. Was the team allowed to try it beforehand?
The performance in the 3-0 (1-0) on Tuesday evening against Viktoria Köln matched the noble bean drink - at least in excerpts.
Sixty fought and pressed, worked out early big chances with Mölders (8th) and Lex (20th) in the best coffee weather.
And in contrast to the most recent 0: 3 in Lautern, I was lucky that the guests all merged their clear opportunities.
TSV 1860: Richard Neudecker man of the evening in the win against Viktoria Cologne
Most spectacularly by Hong, who, following a Hiller reflex in the margin, put the ball flat to the right past the empty lion goal (25th).
Man of the evening: Richard "Richy" Neudecker.
Ironically, the idea generator, who had previously looked so unlucky this season, took the lead for sixty in the 40th minute.
After a quick counter-attack through central midfield, Neudecker fired the ball from 18 meters with his fine left foot into the left corner of the cross.
"For Richy it was important that he pulled himself out again," commented 1860 coach Michael Köllner on the performance comeback of his playmaker on the magenta microphone.
The guests had to finish the wild first round with one man less.
Rossmann had seen yellow-red shortly before the break after fouls on Mölders and Lex.
Nevertheless, Cologne remained courageous and dangerous.
"It was important to come back with such willpower after the Lautern game."
Michael Köllner on the reaction of his team.
Lorch pulled from 25 meters, Hiller was able to steer the torch over the crossbar (53rd).
And two minutes later it was 2-0.
Again with Neudecker participation.
His free-kick, played quickly and flat on Steinhart, took the Viktoria cover by surprise, and Dressel sank the cross-placed ball with his left flat in the far corner of the goal (55th).
Mölders, tried as hard as it was unsuccessful, could have put the lid on in the 57th minute.
But not that evening.
Cologne goalkeeper Nicolas parried sensationally from four meters.
So the final phase remained exciting. Viktoria missed the connection through Lorch and twice Phillip, before the shortfall made itself felt. Biankadi scored 3-0 after a corner in billiard style, the Löwen fans celebrated their second home win. “It was important to come back after the Lautern game with such willpower,” said coach Michael Köllner, praising his team's “super attack pressure”. Nevertheless, "Cologne also had its opportunities". What that means for Saturday, when the Löwen travel to top favorite Eintracht Braunschweig, should be clear to everyone. A defensive performance like yesterday evening will hardly be enough for more points.
"Whoever wins 3-0 in Verl, has a bomb squad," said Köllner. "We have to show our colors in Braunschweig," added Biankadi. To stay in the picture: three beans don't make coffee. (LUDWIG KRAMMER AND JACOB ALSCHNER)