Köln vs Dortmund

The 2022/23 German Bundesliga's eight matchday will conclude with SC Freiburg and 1. FC Union Berlin sharing top-spot after a wild round of 15:30 kickoffs.

The German Red Bulls steamrolled their guests with a 4-0 win. A dramatic late goal from Yannick Gerhardt enabled Niko Kovac's Wölfe to snatch the three points in second-half injury time. Another Köln sub, Denis Huseinbasic, played across to the Austrian in the penalty area in the 71st. Christian Streich's Breisgauer were still able to hold on for a 2-1 victory and, as a result, now share top spot with Union on 17 points. Dortmund were given a lifeline in the 78th when an effort from sub Tom Rothe deflected off both Benno Schmitz and Schwäbe into the back of the net. Elsewhere in the Bundesliga's 15:30 kickoffs, Eintracht Frankfurt were able to hold off league-leaders 1. Bolstered by a sold-out crowd at the RheinEnergie, Köln emerged as the more active side in the opening ten minutes. Adeyemi nearly double the advantage twice in the minutes following the goal. Dortmund struggled to come up with a response. Other changes to [the XI that bested Schalke 1-0 in the Revierderby on matchday seven](https://bulinews.com/news/14459/)saw Raphaël Guerreiro return to take over for Marius Wolf at left-back and Karim Adeyemi take the place of the injured Marco Reus. [XI that drew 1-1 with Bochum on the preceding Bundesliga matchday.](https://bulinews.com/news/14475/maina-strikes-late-bochum-fall-short-much-needed)Defender Luca Kilian returned from suspension to replace Nikola Soldo in central defense. FC Union Berlin sharing top-spot after a wild round of 15:30 kickoffs.Presumed title challengers Borussia Dortmund have suffered their third defeat of the season.