1. FC Köln vs. Bayer Leverkusen - News - April 25, 2026

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Marvin Schwabe - Concedes twice in defeat Schwabe had one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Schwabe played the full 90 minutes in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Leverkusen, getting a hand to Patrik Schick's first-half penalty but unable to keep it out as the spot-kick was powered firmly into the bottom-left corner following a controversial handball decision against Eric Martel. The goalkeeper is now on an 11-match run without a clean sheet, making 23 saves and conceding 21 goals during that span. He will look to bounce back in the next match against Union Berlin on Saturday.

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Said El Mala - Delivers one assist El Mala assisted once to go with 10 shots (three on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact El Mala was the standout performer in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Leverkusen despite ending on the losing side, hitting the post twice with efforts that should have given his side the lead in the first half, forcing Janis Blaswich into a sharp save. The forward also provided the assist for Luca Waldschmidt's consolation goal in the second half with a superb dribble and outside-of-the-boot cross across the face of goal, adding a season-high ten shots, one key pass and two tackles. El Mala has now registered three assists and 11 goals across 31 Bundesliga appearances this season, making him his team's top scorer.

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Luca Waldschmidt - Scores one goal off bench Waldschmidt scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Waldschmidt came off the bench in the second half of Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Leverkusen and immediately made his mark, slotting home a composed left-footed finish past Janis Blaswich after Said El Mala's determined dribble and precise pull-back created the opening in the box. Waldschmidt has now scored in back-to-back Bundesliga appearances as a substitute, with his five goals this season placing him quatrieme in his side's scoring charts despite rarely starting.

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Nathan Tella - Provides one assist Tella assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win against 1. FC Koln.

Impact Tella played a direct role in Saturday's 2-1 win over Koln, delivering a left-sided cross in the second half that Patrik Schick stabbed home at the back post to double the lead and effectively settle the Rhine derby, while adding two key passes, two crosses and one interception. Tella has now registered three assists across 16 Bundesliga appearances this season, contributing consistently in a supporting attacking role during their Champions League qualification push.

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Patrik Schick - Scores brace in win Schick scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus 1. FC Koln.

Impact Schick delivered the decisive performance in Saturday's 2-1 win over Koln, converting a first-half penalty into the bottom-left corner past Marvin Schwabe before doubling the lead in the second half by stabbing Nathan Tella's left-sided cross in at the back post. Schick has now scored 13 Bundesliga goals this season across 25 appearances, making him his side's top scorer in the competition for a second consecutive campaign.

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Janis Blaswich - Eight saves in victory Blaswich had eight saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus 1. FC Koln. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 95th minute.

Impact Blaswich played the full 90 minutes in Saturday's 2-1 win over Koln, making two decisive saves that proved crucial in securing the three points, first denying Said El Mala with a sharp low stop when the young German forward was released clean through in the second half, then reacting well again moments later to keep the scoreline at 2-0 before Luca Waldschmidt's consolation. The goalkeeper was a last-minute starter for this match due to an injury to Marc Flekken but is expected to return to a backup role once the latter is fit again. Blaswich has recorded 29 saves, conceded eight goals and kept no clean sheets across his last five appearances in all competitions. He will face Leipzig next Saturday.

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