Relegation of 1. FC Köln was almost sealed by the draw against Freiburg

Endgames generally have this special character of carrying something final within them. Be it a victory, be it a defeat. The fact that 1. FC Cologne can now boast as many final games in the Bundesliga relegation battle as stories can be found in “A Thousand and One Nights” seems a bit miraculous. Almost every week the team is faced with this very mentally demanding task of only being able to afford victories. And after the “final” defeat against Darmstadt (0:2) and the draw in Mainz (1:1), the game against SC Freiburg also presented this huge challenge. The many last chances were actually followed by another last chance on Saturday evening.