BERLIN, Oct 2: Borussia Dortmund failed to capitalise on Bundesliga leader Union Berlin’s first defeat when it conceded a one-goal lead and lost to Cologne 3-2 on Saturday.
Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Union 2-0 at home, ending the last unbeaten team’s record in the league, though Urs Fischer’s side remained top for the third round straight – on goal difference ahead of Freiburg.
Freiburg enjoyed a 2-1 win at home over Mainz to consolidate its great start after eight rounds.
Instead of going top, Dortmund dropped to fourth behind Bayern Munich. With its main rivals all dropping points, Bayern cut the gap from five points to just two this weekend.
Jude Bellingham led Dortmund out as captain to become Dortmund’s youngest ever captain in the Bundesliga at the age of 17.
Julian Brandt scored after a hard-fought opening half hour when he took Bellingham’s pass perfectly with his first touch and stayed cool to flick the ball past Marvin Schwäbe in the 31st.
Florian Kainz equalised for Cologne in the 53rd, then sent in a corner for Steffen Tigges to score against his former team in the 56th. Dejan Ljubicic sealed it with a curling shot inside the far post in the 71st.
By the time the 17-year-old Tom Rothe’s cross looped in thanks to a kind deflection in the 78th, it was too late for the visitors. (AP)
