After another convincing performance 1. FC Köln won their home match with a score of 2-1 (2-0) against FC Ingolstadt 04 in front of 49,200 fans. Anthony Modeste decided the match by scoring twice in the first half (28', 39'). Lukas Hinterseer reduced with a late penalty for FCI (90').

With no changes in personnel FC coach Peter Stöger aimed to claim the third home victory this season. Anthony Modeste, who picked up an ankle injury during the week, was part of the home side's starting eleven.

FC dominant – FCI hit the bar

A dominant FC side started with plenty of pressure and won several corners in the first minutes against the heavily defending Bavarians. As a result, Risse had an initial opportunity with a set piece for the hosts (13'). After these rather one-sided initial stages, FCI came to their first chance when Cohen's shot from range surprisingly hit the bar (20').

Determined Modeste

24 minutes into the match, Lehmann passed the ball well into the path of Yuya Osako. The striker was in the penalty area and bent his shot past the keeper, but just wide off the right post. 4 minutes later the Japanese was at the center of attention again when he played a beautifully-timed pass into the feet of his partner Modeste, who turned inside the box and finished clinically into the back of the net (28').

Modeste again

Osako was a permanent threat to the FCI defense now. He turned 2 defenders while entering the box from the left and could only be stopped with a foul from behind. Referee Welz pointed to the spot and Modeste converted the penalty emphatically into the bottom left corner (39'). Just before the break Risse nearly added another goal to the score line, but was denied by keeper Nyland (43').

Bittencourt back

The second half continued with the hosts equally as dominant. The first opportunity came to Kocka Rausch, who hit the side-netting at the end of a strong combination with Jonas Hector (53'). After being out of play for several weeks left winger Leo Bittencourt was substituted in for Rausch (72'). In the remainder Stöger brought on youngster Salih Özcan, who had a great scene when he served the ball perfectly to Modeste. Unfortunately, the French striker could not connect well with the ball as it sailed wide. In the closing minute Ingolstadt were awarded a penalty kick as Lehmann had fouled Lezcano in the box. Attacker Lukas Hinterseer finished into the bottom left corner, but it was not meant to be for the visitors on this day.

12th unbeaten Bundesliga game

With the final whistle came a roar from the 49,200 fans in the arena, who celebrated wildly as 1. FC Köln moved up to second in the Bundesliga table. With this victory FC continued their strong run with 12 straight unbeaten matches. Next week Stöger's team will travel to Berlin to play Hertha BSC on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 (15:30).

1. FC Köln: Horn – Sorensen, Heintz, Mavraj, Hector – Risse, M. Lehmann, Höger (85' Özcan), Rausch (72' Bittencourt) – Modeste (75' Rudnevs), Osako

FC Ingolstadt 04: Nyland – Levels, M. Matip, Tisserand, Suttner – Roger (66' Lezcano) – Groß, Cohen – Lex (58' Leckie), M. Hartmann (75' Morales) – Hinterseer

Goals: 1-0 Modeste (28', Osako), Modeste (39', penalty, Osako), 2-1 Hinterseer (90', penalty, Lezcano)

Yellow cards: M. Lehmann (32'), Höger (75'), Sorensen (85') | Suttner (45'), Hinterseer (87'), Levels (90')

Referee: Tobias Welz

Attendance: 49,200