Köln vs Bayern München LIVE: Bundesliga latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Köln face Bayern München in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
1. FC Köln 0 - 1 FC Bayern München
Köln vs Bayern München
20:19
First Half ends, 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 1.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:19
Foul by Kim Min-Jae (FC Bayern München).
Köln vs Bayern München
20:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:15
Delay in match because of an injury Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München).
Köln vs Bayern München
20:15
Attempt missed. Kim Min-Jae (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leroy Sané with a cross following a corner.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:15
Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Rasmus Carstensen.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:13
Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Rasmus Carstensen.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:13
Attempt blocked. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané with a cross.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:12
Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:12
Attempt saved. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:12
Attempt blocked. Noussair Mazraoui (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:12
Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:09
Offside, FC Bayern München. Noussair Mazraoui tries a through ball, but Leon Goretzka is caught offside.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:03
Attempt saved. Rasmus Carstensen (1. FC Köln) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Kainz with a cross.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:01
Attempt missed. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Kane.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:59
Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Köln vs Bayern München
20:01
Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:52
Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:52
Attempt saved. Eric Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:50
Goal! 1. FC Köln 0, FC Bayern München 1. Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:51
Attempt blocked. Eric Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:48
Foul by Eric Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München).
Köln vs Bayern München
19:46
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:46
Delay in match because of an injury Kim Min-Jae (FC Bayern München).
Köln vs Bayern München
19:43
Attempt blocked. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:42
Offside, 1. FC Köln. Dejan Ljubicic tries a through ball, but Eric Martel is caught offside.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:42
Attempt blocked. Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:40
Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Kingsley Coman.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:39
Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:38
Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Konrad Laimer with a through ball.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:37
Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Timo Hübers.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:35
Attempt missed. Eric Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:33
Foul by Eric Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München).
Köln vs Bayern München
19:31
First Half begins.
Köln vs Bayern München
19:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Köln vs Bayern München
18:30
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