On March 15, RB Leipzig secured a commanding 5-1 victory against FC Cologne in the Bundesliga, with Lois Openda contributing two goals, propelling the team into fourth place in contention for a coveted spot in the Champions League. Leipzig currently holds 49 points, a slim two-point lead over Borussia Dortmund, who are set to face Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday. Meanwhile, FC Cologne languishes in 16th place, occupying the relegation playoff position with a tally of 18 points.
The match saw Leipzig’s Xavi Simmons open the scoring in the 15th minute, only to be swiftly countered by FC Cologne’s Sargis Adamyan, who capitalized on Eric Martel’s header from a corner kick to level the score. Leipzig regained their advantage in the 63rd minute, courtesy of Simmons’ assist to Openda, who subsequently doubled his tally with a well-executed header, marking his 19th league goal of the season. Amadou Haidara extended Leipzig’s lead to 4-1 with a spectacular long-range strike in the 70th minute, before Yussuf Poulsen, coming on as a substitute, sealed the emphatic victory with a goal eight minutes from time.