1. FC Köln have lost their away match against Eintracht Frankfurt 2-6 (1-4). After Alex Meier had taken the early lead (4'), the hosts were the dominant side throughout the full 90 minutes. Alex Meier scored another two (23', 87') as well as Luc Castaignos (15', 30'). Haris Seferovic (83') got one as well. Anthony Modeste (23') and Dominique Heintz's (81') goals could not make a difference.

Maroh back in squad

FC head coach did not make any changes to his winning team. Fortunately, defender Dominic Maroh was back in the squad for the first time this season after his recovery from an upper leg injury. Frankfurt were also glad to see last season's best Bundesliga goal scorer Alex Meier back in Armin Veh's starting eleven.

Meier and Castagnos score early

The match started with a bang and Eintracht Frankfurt snatched the early lead. Serbian right back Aleksandar Ignjovski swung a high quality ball in, which striker Alex Meier converted with a powerful header (4'). This time FC were missing their well-organised stable system in defence. As a consequence, Frankfurt were troubling Cologne regularly and extended their lead. Defender Marco Russ played a beautiful pass into the path of attacker Luc Castaignos. The Dutchman sped up and finished with class into the bottom left corner (15'). After this shocking start into the match for 1. FC Köln, Stöger's team tried to fight back, but Frankfurt's Haris Seferovic crossed the ball into the penalty area where Meier's volley went off the post and in to the goal to double his tally (23').

Modeste reduces – Castaignos scores

FC finally came to their first chances on goal but Simon Zoller and Marcel Risse were denied within seconds by SGE keeper Lukas Hradecky. Minutes later, Zoller swung in a beautiful cross, which Anthony Modeste headed into the back of the net from close range (28'). Now Cologne's travelling supporters were hoping for better, but Castaignos popped up in front of Horn and converted easily into the bottom right corner (30'). This was the last remarkable scene of the first half, which ended with a disappointing result for FC.

Osako and Hosiner

The second 45 minutes were shaped by two improved defences. As a result, chances on goal were rare. Stöger had made two changes in personnel, bringing on Yuya Osako and Philipp Hosiner for Simon Zoller and Leonardo Bittencourt. However, these changes had no effect on the FC's performance. The 51,500 spectators at the sold-out Commerzbank-Arena had to wait until minute 73 to see the next goal. This time it was Haris Seferovic, who netted with his left foot into the far corner, after capitalizing on a mistake by FC captain Matthias Lehmann.

Heintz scores – Meier's hattrick

In the remainder both sides managed to score another goal. First, Dominique Heintz converted a Hector corner with his head (81'). Then, Alex Meier completed his hattrick with another header from 9 yards (87').

Gladbach up next

After this disappointing journey 1. FC Köln hope for better in their next home fixture against Vfl Borussia Mönchengladbach. This Rhine derby will take place on Saturday, September 19th, 2015 (15:30).

SG Eintracht Frankfurt: Hradecky – Ignjovski, Abraham, Russ, Oczipka – Hasebe, Reinartz – Castaignos (82' Flum), Stendera (90' Medojevic) – A. Meier (88', Kadlec), Seferovic

1. FC Köln: Horn – Olkowski, Sorensen, Heintz, Hector – M. Lehmann, Vogt – Risse, Zoller (49' Osako), Bittencourt (49' Hosiner) – Modeste (Svento)

Goals: 1-0 A. Meier (4', Ignjovski), 2-0 Castaignos (15', Russ), 3-0 A. Meier (23', Seferovic), 3-1 Modeste (28', Zoller), 4-1 Castaignos (30', Hasebe), 5-1 Seferovic (73', Castaignos), 5-2 Heintz (81', Hector), 6-2 A. Meier (87', Flum)

Yellow cards: Stendera (1'), Reinartz (63') | Hector (89')

Referee: Marco Fritz

Attendance: 51,500 (sold out)