German Bundesliga
Kainz appeared as a preparer in the 2-1 win over Leverkusen, while Schalke celebrated a dramatic 3-2 win over Mainz
Leverkusen/Mainz – 1. FC Köln have ended Bayer Leverkusen’s impressive series in the German Bundesliga after 14 competitive games without defeat. The Cologne team won the derby around 15 kilometers north-east of their own arena 2-1 on Friday evening and gave the Werkself a severe setback ahead of Thursday’s semi-final first leg in the Europa League at AS Roma. Schalke celebrated a dramatic 3-2 win over Mainz: The winning goal came in the 102nd minute.
