Köln thrash Union Berlin 5-0 in the DFB-Pokal
Said El Mala scored twice. Linton Maina, Ísak Jóhannesson and Sebastian Sebulonsen completed the rout at the RheinEnergieStadion.
By TuSport Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 22:40 WAT
1. FC Köln beat 1. FC Union Berlin 5-0 at the RheinEnergieStadion on Tuesday 27 October in the DFB-Pokal second round, ESPN reports. Kick-off was in the evening in Cologne (WAT evening).
Said El Mala opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. After the break Linton Maina made it 2-0 in the 51st minute, and El Mala added his second in the 60th minute.
Ísak Jóhannesson scored in the 78th minute and Sebastian Sebulonsen finished the 5-0 in the 88th minute. ESPN lists attendance at 49,000.
ESPN confirms the full-time score FC Cologne 5, Union Berlin 0. Köln advance; Union Berlin are out.
Sources: www.espn.com · site.api.espn.com · www.bbc.com
